I was trying to replace the gas tank straps on my 98 Ram 1500 sport due to one of them being completely rusted out. I went to try to take the nut off the mounting bolt but it was so rusted that the bolt must have snapped off up inside of the frame. What should I do? The nut and bolt just spin together and I don't make any progress with it.

 

Cut it off and install new bolt.

 

how am I supposed to weld the bolt to the inside of the frame?

 

I don't know. I'm not a welder. The bed may have to come off if you want the stock setup. Or make a new mounting location that is accessible. If there's that much rust, that may be your best bet.

 

Is the frame boxed there? Usually, they will leave a slot to get a wrench into, or something......

 

yeah, the top of it is open, but it's far from accessible

 

You'll most likely have to remove the bed if you want the factory mounting point

 

is that very difficult? Would I be able to do it with one other friend or maybe 2?

 

Which strap bolt is giving you the problem - the strap at the rear or the front? On my truck, the bolt for the front strap is actually a stud that is made into the cross member. I had to replace that cross member recently, as my original cross member was nearly rusted out, so I replaced it. The rear strap on my truck is actually held by a bolt and nut - you should be able to get a wrench on the top of the bolt without having to remove the bed to keep the bolt from spinning when removing the nut.