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Tmwoodall 08-14-2011 06:51 PM

Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
I have always just assumed that my frame was good and straight I have never had a body on the frame for as long as I have owned it.

Can anyone tell me where and what measurements I should take to see if it is indeed a good square frame? I'd really hate to put in all this work only to find out after paint that I bought a screwed up frame.

eightbanger 08-14-2011 07:47 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
Like to know this also.

gcburdic 08-14-2011 09:09 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
If you have a factory assembly manual, there's a page in there showing measurements....

71Longbed 08-14-2011 09:19 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
would also like to know this

Shane 08-14-2011 09:35 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
if it's a bare frame you can take a tape and measure corner to corner in an "X" pattern ... should be within 1/8"-1/4"

Tmwoodall 08-14-2011 09:36 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane (Post 4845274)
if it's a bare frame you can take a tape and measure corner to corner in an "X" pattern ... should be within 1/8"-1/4"

Thank ya much, it is a bare frame. I'll check that out later. I also believe I have a factory manual somewhere if I can find it I will post those measurements up as well for the other folks.

dadsworktruck 08-14-2011 11:05 PM

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here is a couple pics that might help..

kcsa75 08-14-2011 11:08 PM

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This should help you out.

gcburdic 08-15-2011 09:03 AM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
thanks kcsa75....those are the ones I was talking about...the CA10700 is the swb, and the CA10900 is the lwb frame:D

Tmwoodall 08-15-2011 09:10 AM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
You guys are awesome, I know what I am doing when I get home tonight.

71Longbed 08-16-2011 07:44 PM

Re: Measuring for Frame Squareness
 
nice guys i wanted too look at this too!


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