Frame support brackets

[Adamds86]

Hello all, I am looking for replacement brackets. They are above the rear leaf spring shackles (front of rear leaf spring) Just wondering if they sell this bracket. 1st picture is of the broken driver side bracket. Second picture is of the passenger side that is still intact. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[smoothandlow84]

Yikes....frame cancer....road salt sucks. I feel for ya brotha.

 

[Adamds86]

Yikes....frame cancer....road salt sucks. I feel for ya brotha.

Yup, but really that is the only rusted through part on the truck besides the fuel tank door. I am thinking that I might need to get one of my metal fabricator buddies to just make me a mount that I can bolt in place. I have searched everywhere for replacement frame pieces, but I don't find any.

 

[smoothandlow84]

That was going to be my next suggestion.....since it looks like those brackets MAY not be factory. Fabricating your own sometimes works better than trying to source and install a piece that is aged anyways. Trying to weld new metal to rusted .......now thats another issue. You could possibly bolt something in with better luck since the frame steel is compromised. We don't see much rust here in the Southwest.