Bed to body alignment issue up for help
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1995 Regular cab F150 LWB 4.9 Manual 147K 2WD Y code This is in my sig also.
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OK I will measure first just to check out possibilities but I will realign regardless. When I realign if the bed bolt holes do not line up with the elongations already there should I drill new holes and what about the existing elongations. Should they be welded up to maintain frame strength?
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Thanks. My son and I are moving the bed tomorrow. So I should know soon how it works out. I will get him to take it down the road with me following and check for crabbing etc. I will post results tomorrow.
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OK I will measure first just to check out possibilities but I will realign regardless. When I realign if the bed bolt holes do not line up with the elongations already there should I drill new holes and what about the existing elongations. Should they be welded up to maintain frame strength?
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When I get them aligned tomorrow I should be able to see what is going on.
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We moved the bed today and can not get proper alignment. The problem is when trying to align the bed to cab, the rear bumper curve on the driver side is preventing further movement of the bed for alignment. If the bumper was moved toward the driver side, the bed and cab would line up. I'm not saying all would be straight if I did that but the bed to cab would be. If frame alignment is bad, the holes will not line up but I can't determine that yet until I get the bumper figured out. I hope I am making myself clear. If not pls ask.
The shop that painted the truck is also a high end body shop and I am going to get their opinion next week about the bumper and alignment. I still see no sign of a wreck or damage unless it was the rear bumper and it would have to have been replaced along with the support brackets. The elongations of the holes in the frame on the driver side still mean something has happened somewhere.
The shop that painted the truck is also a high end body shop and I am going to get their opinion next week about the bumper and alignment. I still see no sign of a wreck or damage unless it was the rear bumper and it would have to have been replaced along with the support brackets. The elongations of the holes in the frame on the driver side still mean something has happened somewhere.
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Your frame is in a diamond most likely. Either one side has been knocked forward, or the other knocked back. I had that happen to my '87 when a guy hit me on the right rear. It only rolled the end of the bumper under, but knocked it out over an inch.
You will need to get it checked or find the check points yourself and measure it out. I don't remember where and how we checked mine since it was way back in '92.
You will need to get it checked or find the check points yourself and measure it out. I don't remember where and how we checked mine since it was way back in '92.
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Your frame is in a diamond most likely. Either one side has been knocked forward, or the other knocked back. I had that happen to my '87 when a guy hit me on the right rear. It only rolled the end of the bumper under, but knocked it out over an inch.
You will need to get it checked or find the check points yourself and measure it out. I don't remember where and how we checked mine since it was way back in '92.
You will need to get it checked or find the check points yourself and measure it out. I don't remember where and how we checked mine since it was way back in '92.
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A friend of mine had a frame machine. We measured it, chained it down, and spent most of the day getting it pulled back straight. We could get it pulled back to spec, but it would shift back as soon as the pressure was released.
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As I said above the guys that did the paint for me are high end body guys. All the Euro dealers take their cars there. I have seem em smashed up pretty good being repaired. Hopefully they can help me out on this. When I find out what they have to say I will reply. Thanks Sandy
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We finally got it to stay into place. The guy specialized in buying wrecked F150s and repairing them,. He said this was the hardest to straighten he had found.
We pulled it almost 2" past square and beat the cross members with a sledge hammer. After several times of that, it stayed in place. He is the type of guy who does not believe in tolerances. It's either exactly square, or it's out of spec. Still driving it all these years later.
We pulled it almost 2" past square and beat the cross members with a sledge hammer. After several times of that, it stayed in place. He is the type of guy who does not believe in tolerances. It's either exactly square, or it's out of spec. Still driving it all these years later.
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We finally got it to stay into place. The guy specialized in buying wrecked F150s and repairing them,. He said this was the hardest to straighten he had found.
We pulled it almost 2" past square and beat the cross members with a sledge hammer. After several times of that, it stayed in place. He is the type of guy who does not believe in tolerances. It's either exactly square, or it's out of spec. Still driving it all these years later.
We pulled it almost 2" past square and beat the cross members with a sledge hammer. After several times of that, it stayed in place. He is the type of guy who does not believe in tolerances. It's either exactly square, or it's out of spec. Still driving it all these years later.