If the frame was bent to a great extent, that a new frame is required with
the transfer of all body components. In my humble opinion , it would be
better to write off the truck and invest in another one.
Taken from experience.
Jim Knox
91 Dak
----- Original Message -----
From: <DodgeDe@cs.com>
To: <compuserve@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: fuel pump
>
> Well, the frame replacement is not a choice. I was rearended pretty hard.
I
> was stopped the other guy was going at least 40 mph. The frame is way
beyond
> straightening. Under the cab it is bent down about 2" plus a few other
kinks.
> The frame is a new one from Dodge.
>
> Earlier in this thread someone said something about the exhaust. Well,
they
> are buying me a new cat back as mine was really bent up.
> Bill
> 00 cc R/T Hemi Orange w/shacker hood
> In a message dated 8/17/2004 5:47:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com writes:
> >
> >
> >
> > Slightly off topic but curious. Why would you have to replace the frame
on
> > a truck with 40k on the clock? What are you replacing it with?
> >
> > --
> > Walt Felix
> > '88 Dakota Sport 4x4, '96 Dakota CC SLT 4x4, '00 Ram Sport 1500 QC
> > '67 Barracuda Coupe &'69 Mustang GT Coupe
> >
> > My Webpage: http://www.Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
> > My DML Profile:
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/VyL4YitToBQ2s/
> >
> >
> > <DodgeDe@cs.com> wrote in message news:1eb.27ae3fe0.2e514886@cs.com...
> > >
> > >Hi guys
> > >I'm in the process of replacing the frame on my truck. Since I have the
> > box
> > >off and tank out Would it be worth changing the fuel pump? It is in the
> > tank
> > >isn't it? The truck just hit 40K miles (5.9 auto) If you think it is
worth
> > >changing what would be the recommended pump?
> > >I'm lowering the truck so ball joints and shocks will be changed. Also
> > what
> > >better time to change the plugs ect with the motor out.
> > >Any other hard to get to maintenance items that should be replaced now?
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