Front cab frame wings height??
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Front cab frame wings height??
Does anyone know for sure what the height of the front cab frame wings should be.
If I put a ruler over the frame from side to side. What should they be at.
Have heard anything between 1/2" up to 1/2" down
My right is at 1/8" down and the left is 1/2"
No sign of frame rail twist or broken rivets??
If I put a ruler over the frame from side to side. What should they be at.
Have heard anything between 1/2" up to 1/2" down
My right is at 1/8" down and the left is 1/2"
No sign of frame rail twist or broken rivets??
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I think it's individual by truck.
They were probably originally level, or at least designed to be so. After years of twisting and uneven loads they are all going to "sag" a little different. My right support is down about 1/8", and the left is closer to 1/4".
My cab has new rocker panels, floor pans, and front cab supports. The measurement from the bottom of the dash to the cab supports is off by about 1/8" as well.
Personally, I'm not concerned with it until my cab is finished in a couple of weeks. My plan is to level the frame then check the cab when it's installed. If i need to add a thin shim, or more, to bring the cab to level then I'll deal with it then.
They were probably originally level, or at least designed to be so. After years of twisting and uneven loads they are all going to "sag" a little different. My right support is down about 1/8", and the left is closer to 1/4".
My cab has new rocker panels, floor pans, and front cab supports. The measurement from the bottom of the dash to the cab supports is off by about 1/8" as well.
Personally, I'm not concerned with it until my cab is finished in a couple of weeks. My plan is to level the frame then check the cab when it's installed. If i need to add a thin shim, or more, to bring the cab to level then I'll deal with it then.
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I have already determined the bottom of my dash is parallel to the seam between the cowl and firewall. I should be able to measure either place and be good to go.
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