oldnslow

I made these little "nut blocks" at work. I slid them in the frame one at a time then bolted the hitch from the underside. One at a time seemed like it would be easier than using a " nut strip".

The hardest part was putting the bumper back on. It was about a 2 1/2 hour job, start to finish



I guess I could have just cut holes in some 1/2 steel blanks and tapped the holes, but using nuts lets the bolts start in the threads a bit easier, in my experiences.

If I were to do it again, I would tig washers to the nut, and cut a box end wrench from steel that would fit in the frame channels. I would make the box end so that the bolt would pass thru but the nut would stay captured in the box portion of the wrench. Then slide the nuts/washer thingy in place while "captured" in the box wrench.

cruiser54

Nice!!

What seems to take the longest is removing and reinstalling the bumper bolts. No room!!

loveoldtrux

Absolutely lovely work; wish I could do that! About to finish my ‘96 hitch install; Bumper goes back on later this week. I’ve got a hack to share too. Great pictures - thanks so much! 👍👍

oldnslow

What I should have said was " I had one of the draftsmen draw these, then had the laser operator cut them, I then asked one of the welders to TIG them for me." I did how ever go to the parts bin and get the nuts!