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EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-30-2007, 10:52 PM

I'm installing my truck's bed floor in the next couple of weeks this is not the problem with your box. My box was off about 3/8 of an inch and I shimed it and this cured the problem. This looks to me to be a shiming problem. These frames (any mass produced frame for that matter) has shims installed at certain points (main mounting points) to correct this problem. Frames are not 100% true and shims pick up the slack. I would be surprised if the drivers side has any shims installed. I go to a local conveyor belt company and get scrap belting as this makes perfect shims or you can buy them from your favorite supplier.

Sagging coils can also aid in doing this. When I got my truck all the shims were missing!!!! Make sure that the main mounting points are in good shape!

esll.

03-30-2007, 10:52 PM	#29
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: Stepside bed does not sit level! I'm installing my truck's bed floor in the next couple of weeks this is not the problem with your box. My box was off about 3/8 of an inch and I shimed it and this cured the problem. This looks to me to be a shiming problem. These frames (any mass produced frame for that matter) has shims installed at certain points (main mounting points) to correct this problem. Frames are not 100% true and shims pick up the slack. I would be surprised if the drivers side has any shims installed. I go to a local conveyor belt company and get scrap belting as this makes perfect shims or you can buy them from your favorite supplier. Sagging coils can also aid in doing this. When I got my truck all the shims were missing!!!! Make sure that the main mounting points are in good shape! esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)