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DuckhunterInTN · 07-14-2003, 05:16 PM

No, it was bent behind the rear shackle on the front springs.... The body shop said that they got it as close as they could and that alignment should be fine.

My main concern is that, if I get down the road and find out that the alignment is off or something else is wrong, that this will turn into an expensive problem to resolve. Basically I don't want to dump a bunch of money into this truck and get it restored and then have to swap frames or something....

What would be the worst case scenario? Like I said, the impact was IMO slight and did no other damage, suspension, axle or body-wise. I don't believe that there would have been any damage at all if the shackle had not impacted the angle piece bolted to the bottom of the frame. (what is that thing anyways???)

07-14-2003, 05:16 PM	#3
DuckhunterInTN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brownsville, TN Posts: 88	No, it was bent behind the rear shackle on the front springs.... The body shop said that they got it as close as they could and that alignment should be fine. My main concern is that, if I get down the road and find out that the alignment is off or something else is wrong, that this will turn into an expensive problem to resolve. Basically I don't want to dump a bunch of money into this truck and get it restored and then have to swap frames or something.... What would be the worst case scenario? Like I said, the impact was IMO slight and did no other damage, suspension, axle or body-wise. I don't believe that there would have been any damage at all if the shackle had not impacted the angle piece bolted to the bottom of the frame. (what is that thing anyways???) __________________ 2004 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Duramax 2000 Chevrolet ext-cab Z71 1995 Chevrolet ext-cab Z71 1984 Chevrolet K10 6.2 4x4 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1967 Chevrolet C50 Dump truck 1957 GMC 1/2 ton stepside (not running)