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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 24 | Looking for any suggestions how I can measure stock frames to check if it’s bent. It’s 3/4” taller front and back on passenger side. I have mustang 2 front and 4 link on back. Currently have truck on jack stands at the rear at same height and front jacks are both set at same height. Currently not running to drive to frame shop. Hope this is the right forum for this question. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 | Are the jack stands under the frame or the axles. If the latter, it's probably the springs that are the issue.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,859 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,859 | The 1948-51 Shop Manual (which also covers the years 1952-53) provides guidance for doing frame checks and measurements. They are on Page 2-1 and Page 2-2, with the measurement points and dimensions in the diagram and chart on the second page. Need to be sure if using the "plumb bob" measuring method that your floor is level so your measurements aren't thrown off because of high or low spots in the floor.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 24 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 24 | Jack stands are on all four corners of the frame with the wheels off the ground about 1 1/2 inches. Would it be best to put the jack stands under all four corners of the cab and leave the ends of the frame floating? | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 | No, jack stands under the corners of the frame would be the way to go if you're checking the frame. Like Dan said, you may need to check the floor for level. Or you could shim the jack stands so that the corners of the frame are level using a laser level, and then use that laser level as your vertical reference point. Something like THIS
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | |
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