Frame stiffeners worth the investment? Any cons? - Jeep …
Sep 2, 2012 · 2986 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Sep 2, 2012. Yes frame stiffeners are worth the effort - they will save cracking of the frame and tweaking of the body - rear window frame commonly gets a pucker in the bottom corner, cracking near the steering box, you can't open your doors flexed, etc.
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Jun 4, 2010 · Timo_90xj. 12558 posts · Joined 2006. #4 · Jun 5, 2010. Yeap, weld stiffeners first, then mount your long arm cross- member and side plates etc.. 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 LX, King coil-overs, 35", HPD44 Eaton e-locker/F8.8, 4.88 gears, custom- fabbed tube bumpers and tube fenders,... Daily Driver 5.9 build thread - bumpers, tube rockers, etc..
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Jun 20, 2016 · Timo_90xj. 12558 posts · Joined 2006. #2 · Jun 21, 2016. You should always weld the frame stiffeners on. Best method is plenty of plug welds/ rosette welds, and stich- welding the long seams (ie. 1" of weld bead, 1" no weld, 1" weld, -> ). It will not weaken the uniframe that way. You'd have to use a gazillion bolts to make the frame ...
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Apr 20, 2009 · 578 posts · Joined 2008. #1 · Apr 20, 2009. So I am welding on my frame stiffening system with Long arm mounts right to the frme and I have to say I am having a bear of a time welding 1/4" plate and channel to the XJ unibody. I have the welder set for good penetration on the 1/4" and I am able to weld without blowing major holes in the frame ...
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Jun 25, 2014 · I had the TNT stiffeners on my last XJ and ended up spending about an hour drilling holes for plug welds in them so The stiffeners could get a good solid grip on the unibody. The angle you have to weld the vertical surface sucks, and you can't get a good angle at it …
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Aug 25, 2010 · 1 post · Joined 2009. #17 · Oct 31, 2010. 90 Amp Flux Wire Welder. I used this one for $109 to do the frame stiffeners on my XJ, to build my bumpers, and to tack stuff in place when it was too big of a job for the welder (long-arm suspension).
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Dec 2, 2020 · I have been wanting to do frame stiffeners for a couple of years if not longer. I am sure there will be a lot of "making things fit" afterward but i think it will be worth it. I know one person who has them on his XJ and he says it feels rock solid when flexing and going over obstacles. He says he can tell when driving on the street as well.
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Jun 7, 2015 · ParkerXJ. 258 posts · Joined 2013. #8 · Jun 8, 2015. I'm going to be climbing under mine this summer, taking a grinder to the entire rail system, bring it to bare metal, then weld on an entire unibody kit, then bed line the entire thing. 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ Limited -3.5" Rubicon Express Super-Ride kit, H4 headlights.
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Oct 8, 2008 · H.D. Offroad Stiffeners is what ill be going with. Come ready with the holes for plug welds drilled already and are cheaper (fwiw tnt stiffenerz are on sale at JO though for 99 plus shipping i think). FYI, the TREKS (T&T) stiffeners are thicker (3/16" vs 10-gauge) and cheaper ($135 shipped vs $155 shipped) too.
first time welder....Xj unibody-stiffeners - Pirate 4x4
Nov 19, 2009 · Then hit it with a flap wheel till it shiney. Spray some weld though primer one the unibody and the back or the stiffeners. Turn the welder down and go. For better results rent a bottle of straight CO2 works great on galvanize and what ever coating is …