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: straight frame???


ctrain22
Jan 14th, 04, 10:13 PM
Outside of going to a body shop and having the frame check for straightness, is there any way to tell if a frame is bent or tweeked? I have the nose off my car, and looking at the longer I look at the front frame rails, the more they don't look right. The drivers side looks a little tweeked, and maybe shorter than the pass side. Also, the left front wheel seems to have way too little camber, and there are no alignment shims on that side.

FO_FDYFO
Jan 15th, 04, 7:43 AM
look up the dimensions search this site, some one has it. thake measurements. measuring is the only way. make some measurements in an "X" pattern. the dimensions should be within a quarter of an inch from each other.

riskyvt
Jan 15th, 04, 8:26 AM
Here's my scanned page from GM's service manual. Good Luck!

http://www.71protouringchevelle.com/Chevelle%20Frame%20Diagram.jpg