I'd say you need to straighten the brace (which will make it longer) and bolt it to the bottom of the frame rail. The fender should flex enough to do that. The FAM (Sect 11, Sheet 18.00) shows 3100 brace to the bottom flange, and bigger trucks to the top of the frame. Not sure why there's a difference, but the part numbers for the brace are different as well.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.