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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990877 04/12/10 03:48 AM
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TayJ Offline OP
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Both sides of my frame are twisted....note the washer/spacers on the drivers side body mount. A normal 2wd frame is out side to outside 34 1/2 inches. This one is around 37 inches. The reason this matters is because this is where I need to mount my front spring hangers. I want my truck to track straight.

Any ideas? Anyone?


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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990878 04/12/10 04:10 AM
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I cross posted my frame issue on pirate4x4, thought I might actually get some replies there. Feel like Im talking to a wall here.

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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990879 04/12/10 04:59 AM
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Some pics of my new cross over arm!

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Axle is ready!
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Playing with Jeep..first love!
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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990880 04/12/10 05:10 AM
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I bought this raised arm to help clear the springs and help the drag link angle. That was Todd's idea.


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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990881 04/12/10 06:20 PM
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didn't even know you had a post, build a badass crossmember for the front. Piece of cake + you can build it to give you a better approach angle which you need on a chebby.


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Re: Chevy? [Re: TOASTY] #990882 04/12/10 09:15 PM
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Maybe...as of righ tnow I am thinking of just chopping off the front section of frame and building my own to include a winch mount and bumper. Who knows what I will have decided on by tonight.


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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990883 04/14/10 04:04 AM
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Having once started a SAS looking back it aint like building a completly new frame would be that big of a PITA, specially on a truck were the back you could flatbed. just body mounts would be a pain but worst comes to worst you know the toastmaster.....


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Re: Chevy? [Re: 1986powerram50] #990884 04/15/10 05:15 AM
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TayJ Offline OP
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I've already made frame portions...my jeep has a custom frame. It supports the body really good. Holds the gas tank, will be tied to the roll cage soon. Frames are easy to make. What Toaster won't say is that when he can't get a metal fab job done he comes to me to get it taken care of!

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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990885 04/15/10 05:17 AM
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And I have decided to straighten up the frame on my own. Im going to get it close to straight and then build mounts that will come out level and then I will attach my axle to the mounts......and so on. Let me get more done and I will maybe get pics if it looks okay.....


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Re: Chevy? [Re: TayJ] #990886 04/27/10 06:10 AM
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Yeah, more pics!! Hack off the bad and build some new. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


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