Guys, need some help
 

So this is the fwd most part of my frame on a truck a purchased awhile back. I'm thinking this isn't supposed to be like this. I don't see any cracks and the truck drives straight with no pulling either way side to side. Can this be repaired if it's not normal?? Thx

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That took one hard hit , If it's not affecting you steering drive it until you can find a replacement .Take a good look at the mounting bolts to see if they may be bent .

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Thank you, I figured as much. Am I going to have to replace the frame or can just that part be replaced??

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Just replace the cross member ,while your at it rebuild the front suspension , what state are you in ?

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If the drag link isn’t rubbing that bent area and there are no apparent cracks or sheared bolts i’d run it as is. That is if you aren’t intending to do a complete restoration. For a driver it should be just fine.

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Run it

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I can't imagine that hit. Are there bite marks on the steering wheel?

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If it drives strait and there is no accelerated tire wear you are probably good. The cross member is not too bad to change.If you are real concerned with it,get a body shop to X it out to see if the frame is square. This is where thwy measure from two common points with a tram gauge. Shouldn't cost much.

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I'm in South Texas.

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I will double check it, but it doesn't look like it

Maybe that's why there's an after market wheel on it. Lol


The old tires I took off didn't seem to have any unusual wear pattern. Thanks for the info on the frame measurements. I'll to see if there's a body shop in this town that could possibly do it.

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lol, I imagine it went something like this...

Hold my beer and watch this! Yee Hawwww!

I love Texas, wish I lived there instead of the cold north!

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That was a very a hard hit. Most likely saved your entire bottom end, one of the reasons I still drive mine with the hazards out there today.

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That wouldn't surprise me at all. Lol

I grew up outside of Chicago. Probably the reason when I retired from the military I decided somewhere warm was a much better option.

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Doh! That Freaking Hurt!

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Funny thing is I had a title search done and it shows no accidents or salvage titles. I've had the truck only a couple months

138k miles according to the vehicle history