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Goldfinger · 05-22-2010, 04:37 PM

Early last year i went mudding and I think I bent my frame under the Cab right behind the Tranny mount. It appears to be warped. the other side is bent up from slipping off a jack at walmart while the tires where being balanced. Their jack collapsed under the weight of my truck. Give me any ideas on a fix. I have welding and fabrication experience but if i torch it it will forever be weakened. Any ideas?

73chevyman · 05-22-2010, 05:13 PM

looks to me you came down hard on something..... they are known for cracking at the steering box

STOCKISH · 05-22-2010, 05:16 PM

The spot that looks to be warped down is normal. They're all like that.

Goldfinger · 05-22-2010, 05:31 PM

would that cause the tranny mount to bend as well because it did a 90 degree The driver side of the mount is vertical

staggerd86c-10 · 05-22-2010, 05:38 PM

mine has that same warp in the frame, i was hoping it was normal.

73chevyman · 05-22-2010, 05:39 PM

no you probably snaged on to somthing while backing up i see what your talking about now

*78 Chevyrado* · 05-22-2010, 05:49 PM

The part bent on the frame where is starts to bend up is normal. It's there to clear the catalytic converter. My 77 and 87 both came that way brand new. Looks like the crossmember is bent badly though.

Goldfinger · 05-22-2010, 06:15 PM

That would describe the heat-shield thats doing nothing right above it

ElGracho · 05-23-2010, 03:06 AM

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ElGracho · 05-23-2010, 03:20 AM

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05-22-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? Early last year i went mudding and I think I bent my frame under the Cab right behind the Tranny mount. It appears to be warped. the other side is bent up from slipping off a jack at walmart while the tires where being balanced. Their jack collapsed under the weight of my truck. Give me any ideas on a fix. I have welding and fabrication experience but if i torch it it will forever be weakened. Any ideas? __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

05-22-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? looks to me you came down hard on something..... they are known for cracking at the steering box __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

05-22-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? The spot that looks to be warped down is normal. They're all like that. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-22-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? would that cause the tranny mount to bend as well because it did a 90 degree The driver side of the mount is vertical __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

05-22-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? mine has that same warp in the frame, i was hoping it was normal.

05-22-2010, 05:39 PM	#6
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? no you probably snaged on to somthing while backing up i see what your talking about now __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

05-22-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? The part bent on the frame where is starts to bend up is normal. It's there to clear the catalytic converter. My 77 and 87 both came that way brand new. Looks like the crossmember is bent badly though.

05-22-2010, 06:15 PM	#8
Goldfinger Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: laurel hill Fl Posts: 645	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? That would describe the heat-shield thats doing nothing right above it __________________ 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB 305/700r4 [ Goldfinger ] 1999 k3500 crew cab dually 6.5tdi/4l80e

05-23-2010, 03:06 AM	#9
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,552	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281521 __________________ 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

05-23-2010, 03:20 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,552	Re: Is frame damage common on an 85 c10? Here's another... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=60525 __________________ 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



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