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Cohl · 12-19-2013, 07:28 PM

So I just put set the front clip back on with the rest of the truck and noticed the grille looks tilted. I had just swapped frames and put on new body mounts and the tub and doors were really close to spot on. Just took measurement and the front spring perch is about and inch different between the two front, but the rear two bolts are exactly the same. I realize these frames are not perfect, but is this normal. Is this something not too big a deal, just shim the body and whatnot? Or should this frame have to get some work done?

Cohl · 12-19-2013, 07:29 PM

Pass side.

Cohl · 12-19-2013, 07:30 PM

Drive side.

Jdubs71 · 12-20-2013, 02:41 AM

If you are worried about it take it to a good collision repair shop. They could straighten it back up with the body still on. Ive had 3 different frames and none of them have been perfect.

Cohl · 12-20-2013, 02:58 AM

That's kind of my question. Is it within the "about normal" range for these frames? Or is it a "that's not good, get it fixed" problem?

warbucket · 12-20-2013, 08:23 PM

I can't tell from the pics but are the leaf spring bolts loose? the one's to the frame hangers. It looks like you have new springs and if the frame bolts are tight with no load it will hold the truck up when you start adding weight.

robs71k5 · 12-21-2013, 12:35 AM

First off your measuring wrong cause your springs might be off that much .You have to hang a straight edge off the frame on each side and then cross reference the two straight edges for the same parallel not particularly level

Cohl · 12-21-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by warbucket

I can't tell from the pics but are the leaf spring bolts loose? the one's to the frame hangers. It looks like you have new springs and if the frame bolts are tight with no load it will hold the truck up when you start adding weight.

I did add a 6" lift with new front springs! Maybe I tightened some things up before the weight was evenly distributed? How would I go about fixing that. Jack the chassis up, loosen the spring bolts set the truck back down and THEN tighten everything up? I'm pretty sure it wasn't like this before the lift and body swap.

warbucket · 12-22-2013, 12:52 AM

I would loosen them up and see if it drops some, maybe even bounce on it. When everything is back on the truck then you can tighten them up.

12-19-2013, 07:28 PM	#1
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Frame looks tweaked? So I just put set the front clip back on with the rest of the truck and noticed the grille looks tilted. I had just swapped frames and put on new body mounts and the tub and doors were really close to spot on. Just took measurement and the front spring perch is about and inch different between the two front, but the rear two bolts are exactly the same. I realize these frames are not perfect, but is this normal. Is this something not too big a deal, just shim the body and whatnot? Or should this frame have to get some work done? Attached Images

12-19-2013, 07:29 PM	#2
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Re: Frame looks tweaked? Pass side. Attached Images

12-19-2013, 07:30 PM	#3
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Re: Frame looks tweaked? Drive side. Attached Images

12-20-2013, 02:41 AM	#4
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: Frame looks tweaked? If you are worried about it take it to a good collision repair shop. They could straighten it back up with the body still on. Ive had 3 different frames and none of them have been perfect. __________________ 71 K5, AC/Tilt, 4" lift 33" tires 5.3L/4L60E/NP 205 (Under Construction) 05 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins (Daily driver) "Common sense is not so common" My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=555879

12-20-2013, 02:58 AM	#5
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Re: Frame looks tweaked? That's kind of my question. Is it within the "about normal" range for these frames? Or is it a "that's not good, get it fixed" problem?

12-20-2013, 08:23 PM	#6
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Frame looks tweaked? I can't tell from the pics but are the leaf spring bolts loose? the one's to the frame hangers. It looks like you have new springs and if the frame bolts are tight with no load it will hold the truck up when you start adding weight.

12-21-2013, 12:35 AM	#7
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 809	Re: Frame looks tweaked? First off your measuring wrong cause your springs might be off that much .You have to hang a straight edge off the frame on each side and then cross reference the two straight edges for the same parallel not particularly level

12-22-2013, 12:52 AM	#9
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Frame looks tweaked? I would loosen them up and see if it drops some, maybe even bounce on it. When everything is back on the truck then you can tighten them up.



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