phattyduck
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This might help... from collision repair manual:
-Charlie
-Charlie
My 1997 SR5 build and repair thread
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19963.4lsr5
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This might help... from collision repair manual:
-Charlie
Thanks Charlie!
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96RedRunner
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For sure that's worth having, probably find out something wish I hadn't.
I feel for ya with that job best to ya looking good so far.
Been a 96-98 2wd abandoned in Kroger parking lot for a year now rust free southern frame, mile from my house, Lol just saying.
brillo_76
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Too bad it costs so much for shipping. [MENTION=318903]RandyBobandy[/MENTION] maybe a road trip.
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19963.4lsr5
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Sadly that chassis dimension info doesn’t have any measurements left to right. The measurements are down to a centerline below the chassis. And It doesn’t show rear axle location.
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T4topher
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Pretty sure it does have side to side measurements.. it’s just sort of hard to read.. from F to H is 60.94 inches minus .51 inches from H to G. Or from I to H is 28.35 inches plus .51 inches from H to G. Then from G to G (between the link brackets) is supposed to be 37.99 inches. I may be wrong but that’s what I see.
19963.4lsr5
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I’ll look at it again after work settles down a little. I’m getting hammered with trouble calls.
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19963.4lsr5
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Looking at trying to figure out F to G
G to I is there if the rear axle isn’t in the way.
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G to I is there if the rear axle isn’t in the way.
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phattyduck
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I think G to H is all you need to compare (for and aft and height). The bottom of the body mount hole compared to the lower link hole, along with doubling the G center line dimension to get the L-R total distance from the other (still hopefully good) other link hole.
-Charlie
-Charlie
96RedRunner
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Too bad it costs so much for shipping. [MENTION=318903]RandyBobandy[/MENTION] maybe a road trip.
Pitt 960 mi all Interstate, ha, Rolltop In n Out, wait that a burger joint never mind.
**** Snow belt folks 3rd gens pop up regular in 3rd Coast area prime if needing frame.
Found 98 SR5 4x4 auto 5vz $1200 10 month ago, doing DD since LBJ's plugs n shiite, non Running less.
96RedRunner
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Yea, If I'm seeing straight G 13 mm forward of H should be that for both sides ? Figure out height should be good, laser FTW on height measurement..
19963.4lsr5
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I finally see the darn 13 on the drawing.
Thanks guys.
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96RedRunner
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Ha, took 170% enlargement, don't feel bad.
19963.4lsr5
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Yea I’m like WTF.....where are they getting the 13mm or .51 from. Do I need to go back to geometry class? After all it’s been 1985 since I had it.
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19963.4lsr5
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So, Brillo just suggested using a wheel alignment place to locate the sleeve and drill and bolt it in place and then weld it permanent.
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brillo_76
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It's how I would get it perfectly aligned. I would get it where the bracket should be. Then drill 4 bolts all the way through either 3/8 or 1/2 diameter 2 bolts in the back and two in the front of the LCA bracket. This way you can vise the plates on and verify alignment. Could even drive it to.the alignment place.
If not aligned, pull the bolts and use large c clamps to align. Then once in perfect alignment weld it. Load your welder if you have too...
. I doubt the alignment place would tie up their rack for long period. But it's a thought.
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19963.4lsr5
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My off stretch started Wednesday and things being uncontrollable I plan on doing some work on it tomorrow.
I thought about drilling some 1/2” holes in the sleeve to weld the side plates of the old frame to the sleeve for added attachment strength.
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I thought about drilling some 1/2” holes in the sleeve to weld the side plates of the old frame to the sleeve for added attachment strength.
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19963.4lsr5
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So, I descaled the frame as well as I could where it’s open, and sprayed it with my zinc primer inside.
The body mount closest to the lower control arm mount is exactly 22 63/64’s from the passenger side mount.
I can measure off the floor to get the mount height and off the body mount and get it where it needs to be.
The bottom of the frame in the area of the gas tank mount is really thin. I hope I can weld to it. If not I’ll end up capping the frame back there to weld the rear bottom of the sleeve to the bottom of the frame.
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The body mount closest to the lower control arm mount is exactly 22 63/64’s from the passenger side mount.
I can measure off the floor to get the mount height and off the body mount and get it where it needs to be.
The bottom of the frame in the area of the gas tank mount is really thin. I hope I can weld to it. If not I’ll end up capping the frame back there to weld the rear bottom of the sleeve to the bottom of the frame.
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