The crosmember by my trans is also bent thanks to a well placed stump while
I was off roading. Its not bent that bad and everyone I talked to told me
not to worry about it. I'd like to hear what your results are after you
get the frame mesured..
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: binary/IIRG <binary@shoelace.digivill.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, November 07, 1998 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Body Lift Questions
>
>> behind the wheel I had to take the fender off on the inside to stop the
>> mount from spinning inside. I really wasn't much work doing it but it
took
>> some time to figure out what to do at that point when I was cranking on
the
>> bolt and it was just spinning...
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
>thanks, but i ran into a little problem.. My uncle is a pro. mechanic so
>he lets me use his shop from time to time.. (a large lift really helps). I
>went up there friday monrning to do the timing chain (it was on 137,000
>miles and had over 2 1/2 inches of play!) and the body lift and a tuneup..
>We did the chain and went and put the truck up on the lift.. I've had this
>truck for 3 months now and never really had a good look under at the frame
>when i bought it from a _dealer_ for too much money.. well anyways whoever
>had the truck before me did alot of off-roading becuase both rear
>cross-members (the one under the tranny and the one holding the torsion
>bars) were smashed in and bent.. so i get to go have the frame measured
>now (this truck IS full of susprises :) does anyone know if a dealer can
>sell a truck with a bent frame without telling the buyer? well i just had
>to share that i'm going to throw things now..
>
>- nick
>
>94 Sport CC 3.9 4x4 with a custom frame job :)
>
>
>
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