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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-22-2020, 09:29 AM
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Posted By David J
Re: Bent chassis

As already mentioned several times frames do indeed flex a lot before actually bending .

I try to not push that point with folks not real familiar with frame work as I have had to correct...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-21-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,529
Posted By David J
Re: Bent chassis

A laser level is relatively cheap and gets rid of much guesswork .
That will also answer the IMPORTANT question about what is really bent .

Your first post sounds like the rails are out of wack...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-19-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,529
Posted By David J
Re: Bent chassis

Make sure it is bending where you want it to .
Where is the " prop under the rear " ?

Should be at the rear crossmember or in front of the rear wheel where the frame is double thickness .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2020, 08:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,529
Posted By David J
Re: Bent chassis

To clarify - What you are describing sounds like crossmember- X issues .
NOT bent side rails .
Completely different problem .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-13-2020, 07:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,529
Posted By David J
Re: Bent chassis

If you have a toy like mine in pic it's a real simple fix .
Assuming you do not it is still easy to fix .

Like already mentioned holding it down is the key .

RF and LR are high so you need...
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