hi,
I recently posted a message about a twisted frame. Right now I'm sure I would have to bring the front left tip about 0.60 " down.
I've read on the forum somewhere that in the factory, they shimmed the frame at the bodymounts to the referenceheigth for these points. They said that the body itself is pretty much correct seen the fact they produced them on special trolleys. Somehow when I measure the right side this seems to be correct. Any input on this ?
Second, if they shimmed up the frame to the correct specs, what should I do when they straigthen the frame ? Have them measure it with the shimcombination at every bodymount position in place (=correct value ??) ? Basically this seems a logical step, since the bodymountheigth was problably never up to the correct referenceheigth when the frame left the factory (reason why the had to shim right ?)+ it would mean that the positions are correct after the shimming process.
Third, except from the hole in the side of the rails somewhere near the enginemounts, are there any other points on the spring tower (especially where the top A-arm mounts) to measure. If so where can you get the right referencevalues ?
Thanks for any input.
Yves
I recently posted a message about a twisted frame. Right now I'm sure I would have to bring the front left tip about 0.60 " down.
I've read on the forum somewhere that in the factory, they shimmed the frame at the bodymounts to the referenceheigth for these points. They said that the body itself is pretty much correct seen the fact they produced them on special trolleys. Somehow when I measure the right side this seems to be correct. Any input on this ?
Second, if they shimmed up the frame to the correct specs, what should I do when they straigthen the frame ? Have them measure it with the shimcombination at every bodymount position in place (=correct value ??) ? Basically this seems a logical step, since the bodymountheigth was problably never up to the correct referenceheigth when the frame left the factory (reason why the had to shim right ?)+ it would mean that the positions are correct after the shimming process.
Third, except from the hole in the side of the rails somewhere near the enginemounts, are there any other points on the spring tower (especially where the top A-arm mounts) to measure. If so where can you get the right referencevalues ?
Thanks for any input.
Yves