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siggyfreud

02-01-2014 08:59 PM

Frame bent? Or is this normal?

Sounds dumb that I just noticed this, but on the passenger side frame near the front I notice a big lip that doesn't exist on the driver side. See pictures below. Is this normal? Thanks all!

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LEROY-64

02-01-2014 09:12 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

It is normal

66Submarine

02-01-2014 09:20 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

x2. It's for oil filter clearance with an inline six.

Lugnutz65

02-01-2014 09:32 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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Like the others said. That's normal. Here's my 1965 C10 frame. Looks the same as yours.

Sharps40

02-01-2014 09:34 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

My frame (1965) is the same....plenty of room for the 1/2 quart spin on and just enough room for the longer 1qt spin on.

Slow Build

02-01-2014 09:38 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66Submarine (Post 6503336)

It's for oil filter clearance with an inline six.

I knew it was normal, but I didn't know why it was that done that way. Good info. :chevy:

Lugnutz65

02-01-2014 09:45 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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It lines up with the oil filter for the L6 engines. The older style filters were longer I guess.

66LSx

02-01-2014 09:55 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

normal normal normal... is going to work great for AC clearance maybe too...

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tincan1966

02-01-2014 11:12 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

also provides additional clearance around the fuel pump on V-8's

62chevy302

02-02-2014 12:56 AM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

That does look good for the a/c compressor. Which mounts are you using?

66LSx

02-02-2014 01:10 AM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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Originally Posted by 62chevy302 (Post 6503682)

That does look good for the a/c compressor. Which mounts are you using?

dirty dingo sliders on CPP sheet metal mounts...
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62chevy302

02-02-2014 01:58 AM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

Is that stock location or ? Forward or back?

jtrichard

02-02-2014 03:32 AM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65 (Post 6503379)

It lines up with the oil filter for the L6 engines. The older style filters were longer I guess.

its not that older filters were longer its you are using the smallest/shortest filter made there are at least three different sizes that fit

siggyfreud

02-02-2014 11:44 AM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

Thanks for the info all. Good to know it's normal!

TJ's Chevy

02-02-2014 12:28 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

Yep! Its normal! :chevy:

Shooters_7

02-02-2014 12:36 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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Originally Posted by 66LSx (Post 6503401)

normal normal normal... is going to work great for AC clearance maybe too...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...22649593_n.jpg

Think again... Not enough room on my 6.0 and not worth cutting on the frame.

66LSx

02-02-2014 12:37 PM

Re: Frame bent? Or is this normal?

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Originally Posted by Shooters_7 (Post 6504123)

Think again... Not enough room on my 6.0 and not worth cutting on the frame.

That was easy.... oh well.... A/C was on the last of a VERY long list of other things...

Wisconsin.... A/C = 2 or 3 weeks of the year it is really even useful.

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