Taking the bellhouse x-member out allows the frame rails to twist from
weight of cab on them. Should have cut that out after new suspension was in
OR at least made a temporary brace to keep it straight till done. You may
need to put a drop-down x-over there anyway. I would pull the bottom of
frame together again and temp weld or bolt on an x-over of angle iron or
tubing. If you don't, I see more problems later with stuff lining up or
being able to adjust the suspension in an alignment.
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
AD trucks and MM tractors
----- Original Message -----
From: "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 11:28 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] 58 Cab mounts
> 58 Cab mounts
> I have the front clip & bed off of my 58 3100. The motor is out, front
axle
> gone and both trans & engine x-members cut out. Here in lies my problem;
> without the trans x-member, looking at the front cab mounts, they appear
to
> be twisting the frame and sagging. It is very small twist but the rivets
on
> top of the frame, holding the body mount bracket, is less than 1/8 inch
from
> floor of the truck. Has anyone else had this problem? Any recommendations?
I
> will be boxing the frame this weekend in preparation of the MustII IFS. So
> far the body is relatively rust free, what is there is minor.
>
> Kurt
> 58 3100 in process
> 59 3800 4sale
> http://bulldogaquaticclub.com/dloads/pu/truck.htm
>
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