67 C10 Bent frame?

[charx2]

I bought a C10 few weeks ago and I knew it needed SOME work. It is in need of tires very bad but I noticed that the right wheel stuck out further then the drivers side wheel. Further investigation and I think I have located the problem. The bars? that the axle attaches to i believe are bent. I think one of them is bent but I don't know how to figure out which one is bent or if both are bent. My question is, does anyone know the name of said bar? I took some pictures of it. The truck sits on a air ride system as well. It has a very strong 383 in it and with 3.07 in the rear I can not get any traction. It has 215/65/15 on it so I decided I wanted something much wider but that's when I realized that the wheels are not even. I have already put $500 into misc parts and I have a posi and 3.73 brand new sitting in my room waiting to go in. I was going to wait until I got tires to have them put in. This is my first post but I have been looking around for some time and I know there are some experts here. Please, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my first old truck and I am learning how to do all the work (that I can) myself. It is my new found love. Thanks.[IMG]http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp165/jchar82/Truck
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[charx2]

[hugger6933]

you may have a bent trailing arm. With the help of a friend and a long tape, take a measure between the center of the wheels on each side [wheelbase] that can tell you if you may have a bent arm . Also, measure from the wheel to the frame on each side that could show a bent track arm [goes from frame down to rear end]. Jim

[cdowns]

on these trucks when they are lowered in the rear the axel shifts twords the passenger side due to the panhard bar

what you need to do is get an adjustable panhard bar set the truck at what is going to b your nomal ride height and adjust the panhard bar to center the rear

[charx2]

From the 3rd picture, I measured those 2 bars that rum along side the drive shaft. you can look and tell that those bars are in 2 different places in relation to the bed frame.

[charx2]

Ya it's crazy because when I have it slammed on the frame, the wheels sit inside the fender equally, but when i raise it, that's when it's off.

[charx2]

@cdowns you think that's my problem even though when it's slammed its fine but only when I raise it up does it become off center?

[cdowns]

running a panhard bar raising and lowering affects the centering// for a system like what you have a preferred method is called a WATTS LINK" it will not affect the centering like a panhard bar does

[71swb4x4]

cdowns is right on the mark. You need an adjustable bar like the ones Early Classic Enterprises or Classic Industries sell. Most board vendors sell them as well. You will want the wheels centered at ride height. It will be off when not at ride height.
ECE has them on sale right now for $59.

[charx2]

wow, ece is awesome!!! I have been looking for a site like that. Thanks alot guys, this truck is turning out to be much more of a money pit than I imagined, and the wife is not happy.