by "LeftOfTheDial" (leftofthedial)
Published 05/14/2017 at 15:36
by "LeftOfTheDial" (leftofthedial)
Published 05/14/2017 at 15:36
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Looks like a killer deal but want some insight from those who own/work on these. They’re plentiful at the pick n pull.
Radiator support bolts in? Any other supports I should be weary of?
"Pixel" (Improbcat)
05/14/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 1
Good odds that has frame damage as the bumper bolts to the end of the frame rail. If the frame is bent that is going to add significantly to the cost of fixing it.
"LeftOfTheDial" (leftofthedial)
05/14/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 1
These have the semi crushable “tubes” on the end good for about 6" of impact, hoping that’s what took the brunt of it
"jminer" (jminer)
05/14/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 1
That frame is probably bent on the drivers side. Maybe not bad, but enough to make reassembling it a nightmare and you’ll always have alignment and wear issues. I did this with a 89 F150 I wrecked in the same manner. Straightened out the front frame horn with heat and a winch. Wasn’t quite straight, but close enough to bolt back up.
Those trucks are pretty cheap around here in decent shape, don’t think you would save too much (not even counting labor) rebuilding one that bad.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
07/23/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 0
It’s a truck, not a race car. I bet a good frame guy can get it close enough to hang a clip on it. As for the alignment, set the toe in correct and I bet you will fine.
Bottom line, if you do those things, and drive it side to side with a similar un- bent truck, I doubt you could tell the difference. Its a truck.....