atv087

i just baught a 78 corolla 2 door with the 3tc engine and the frame is cracked where the steering box is... i was told if i take off the steering box and have a piece of angle iron welded in there and then bolt the steering box back on that i should be fine for a long time... are there any other ways to fix that and if not will that hold.. i have a great welder so im not worried about his welds breaking.

diesel1962

Hi.Sound like it might work.I forgot that older Toyota's had steering gear boxes.Is the frame just cracked or is it rotted? I had a 79 Corolla,It was a good car untill the subframe gave out undreneath the car(rotted out).I would drill the holes in the angle iron before I would weld it to the frame.I do not know how much room you have to work with,as I have not seen any Toyota's of that vintage on the road(live in the rust belt!!).Good luck..Diesel 1962