And you're correct, it can be fixed, I just need the frame shop to check it and do any tugging required if it needs it. As soon as I get the authorization to haul it to the frame shop by the insurance company, I'll remove the damaged parts, and also the driver's side fender and inner fender so it is wide open for them inspect and fix. May even remove the engine and transmission, but may leave that in so they can lock it in gear so it won't roll in the event the emergency brake doesn't hold.
I also told my wife, if everything checks out, this truck will be down for a while to get all the goodies I have put off installing because of enjoying the truck as it is.
These are the plans with a good prognosis from the frame shop:
4.11 gears
13 inch - 14 bolt FF rear brakes on the HO52
SM420 with ranger gear-splitter overdrive
292
4 core radiator
Power Steering
Grant Steering Wheel
Front Sway Bar
New Bed Wood
It doesn't seem like much, but the truck will be a completely different animal. It will drive much differently with the different gearing, 8 forward gears, being powered by the 292, having power steering and smaller diameter steering wheel, sway bar, and with the SM420 replacing the column-shifted transmission in there now.
