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Old 06-14-2014, 09:01 PM   #1
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'64 leans to one side

I don't have an image showing what I am talking about but the left side of my 64, looking from the back, leans about an inch lower than the right side.

Any solutions for this problem?
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Old 06-14-2014, 09:26 PM   #2
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Re: '64 leans to one side

Could be springs. Could be bent frame. Could be collapsed cab mounts. Could be rotted bed mounts.

Gotta park it on a level slab, crawl under and start measuring and sightin along stuff to see whats up....or down as the case may be.
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Old 06-15-2014, 02:17 PM   #3
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Re: '64 leans to one side

Could it also be rotted bed wood? Someone told me recently that the bed wood adds some of the structural integrity to the bed. My '64 has rotted bed wood and it is lower on the left rear by about an inch. No rust on the truck and no frame damage so it could be the case.
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Old 06-15-2014, 02:52 PM   #4
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Re: '64 leans to one side

I don't know. The bed wood isn't the greatest so I suppose it is possible.

Measuring from the floor starting at the front bumper Drivers side is 13 inches to bottom of bumper and passenger side is 12.5 inches
from the end of the front drivers fender to floor is 12.75 inches and passenger side is 13.5 inches
from the bottom of drivers step is 14.5 inches and passenger side is 15.25 inches
From the floor to the bottom of the box at driver side axel is 27 3/8ths inches and passenger side is 27 5/8 inches
from the bottom of the drivers side roll pan to the floor is 19 inches and 19.75 inches on the passenger side

so it doesn't look like it is the bedwood.

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Old 06-16-2014, 02:25 PM   #5
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Re: '64 leans to one side

Hey. so does mine...

But only when its taking a nap!
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Old 06-16-2014, 05:04 PM   #6
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Re: '64 leans to one side

sounds like your left cab mounts are bad after years of only a driver THAT HAPPENS.....check from floor to the cab/frame brackets .... as your front bumper shows its about the same on both sides
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Old 06-16-2014, 08:31 PM   #7
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Re: '64 leans to one side

Mine does that too…frame is rotted out right above the rear spring. Just a good excuse to notch it and bag it
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