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Picture request (73-80 half ton P-U)
I need a picture showing the driver's side frame rail of a 73-80 (possibly up to -87) half ton pick-up, taken from the passenger side below the truck just to the rear of the tranny crossmember where the frame curves up. It's possible i have a bent frame rail, but i need a pic to verify.
Thanks, -Axle
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What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild |
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Axle, hope these are what you are looking for.
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I know what you're talking about, but I don't have a pic yet. That bend in the frame where its lower than the rest IS factory on some trucks. (Not Jeffs 73). I know my 86 LWB and 87 SWB both have it. I'll get a pic tonight for you...
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Yeah, I bet what you are seeing is the factory "flair" in the frame. It is where the stock cat is supposed to go. Should be there from 75 (?) on up....
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Here's the best pic I have of what I think you are seeing. This is on all frames that did or could have came with cats I believe. My 85 and 79 both have this flair, as Ken calls it.
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This is the best one I could find on my computer. I dont have the camera I used or I would take a new one.
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Jeff that's exactly what i need to see. Thanks to everyone else for the pics too. Now my left frame rail has a bent lower lip, a long section of it is bent downwards quite a bit and doesn't look like it should be that way from the factory. Elgracho it'd be great if you could post a pic since you obviously know what i'm looking at.
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What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild |
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And to add to the confusion, my truck came with a 350 olds diesel from the factory and obviously has never had cats installed.
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What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild |
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Sorry I took so long with this picture, I don't think it shows much more than Mike's did. Anyhow, here is the frame on my 86 LWB factory diesel. I looked at my 75 lwb 350 gas that originally had a cat and it was the same, this one was just easier to get to for a picture. If this is the area of the frame you are seeing, it's a factory bend just like has been posted here previously. I know it scared me the first time I saw it...
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Bingo!
ElGracho, that's exactly like mine is in fact it could have been taken from myu truck. Phew, what a relief. I thought i was going to have to do some frame bending with a BFH. Thanks again everyone! -Axle
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What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild |
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