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RockHQ · 05-21-2004, 06:48 PM

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

bigblock73 · 05-21-2004, 08:21 PM

Axle, hope these are what you are looking for.

ElGracho · 05-21-2004, 10:48 PM

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...

**N2TRUX** · 05-21-2004, 11:23 PM

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....

**swervin ervin** · 05-22-2004, 01:21 AM

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.

MylilBowTie · 05-22-2004, 02:43 AM

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.

RockHQ · 05-23-2004, 09:12 AM

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.

RockHQ · 05-23-2004, 09:14 AM

And to add to the confusion, my truck came with a 350 olds diesel from the factory and obviously has never had cats installed.

ElGracho · 05-24-2004, 12:13 AM

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...

RockHQ · 05-24-2004, 12:42 AM

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

05-21-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	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 __________________ 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

05-21-2004, 08:21 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Axle, hope these are what you are looking for. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-21-2004, 10:48 PM	#3
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	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... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-21-2004, 11:23 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	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.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-22-2004, 01:21 AM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-22-2004, 02:43 AM	#6
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	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. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

05-23-2004, 09:12 AM	#7
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	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. __________________ 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

05-23-2004, 09:14 AM	#8
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	And to add to the confusion, my truck came with a 350 olds diesel from the factory and obviously has never had cats installed. __________________ 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

05-24-2004, 12:13 AM	#9
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	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... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-24-2004, 12:42 AM	#10
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	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 __________________ 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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