Bent the frame
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It wouldn't be the first frame swap job I've tackled.
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Even better he has experience!
On a scale of 1-10 how difficult would you rate this repair?
Some think this is a walk in the park. Others like me, a shade tree mechanic think it's much more involved than just turning bolts. I would expect a bunch of codes to be present after the swap that only a tech with 6.7l IDS experience could do efficiently.
On a scale of 1-10 how difficult would you rate this repair?
Some think this is a walk in the park. Others like me, a shade tree mechanic think it's much more involved than just turning bolts. I would expect a bunch of codes to be present after the swap that only a tech with 6.7l IDS experience could do efficiently.
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It is something a person can do themselves if they have a hoist that is capable enough to take the cab and bed off, set them down out of the way and then go back and lift the frame so you can roll the axles and wheel out from under the old frame.
Then it is just a matter of lifting the motor and trans as one from frame to frame.
Then wiring and tanks last.
Followed by bed then cab. or vice versa, your choice. Probably cab so you can make sure the bed lines up nicely.
Remember all the stuff in the cab stays so that saves a lot of work.
Then it is just a matter of lifting the motor and trans as one from frame to frame.
Then wiring and tanks last.
Followed by bed then cab. or vice versa, your choice. Probably cab so you can make sure the bed lines up nicely.
Remember all the stuff in the cab stays so that saves a lot of work.
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Was easy enough for me with Allstate, I told them the truck was worth 20 percent less than clean retail after the repair. They agreed and made the choice to total it. Gap insurance paid the difference on the loss and I moved on into a 2015 a few weeks later.
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It's not the hitch, it's the frame of the truck. These frames are open channel and not super robust in the pickups. The frame likes to nose dive right in front of the axle during rear impact.