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IBeam bent?

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Old 07-07-2016, 11:33 AM
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Question IBeam bent?

hey guys, is this IBeam bent? its a 85 f150 2wd inline 6.

iv looked at my 92 f150 and its not bent like this.

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Doubt it. Tire wear would be terrible, and that beam is very strong in that vertical direction. The beam is very weak as far as twist so if it was going to bend, it would probably have a corkscrew bend to it with a twist and the radius arm would be bent.
 
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