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Old 07-23-09, 03:56 AM
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Frame measurement question

OK, so those of you who remember, the PO of my car tagged a fire hydrant, and messed the front end up a little.

It almost seems like the front end of my car is "pinched"... but only a tiny bit. Enough that I feel conifdent I could repair it without much hassle.

What is the distance between the frame rails, at the front crossmember under the radiator (the round "tube" under the radiator) supposed to be?
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I'll try and get you an answer by tomorrow night. I have a full length pit in my garage, so I can get underneath the 7 real easy. Right now I'm working on my mini-van, but I should have that done B4 tomorrow night.

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'85 FSM, Section 14, pg. 24 has what you need
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FYI, if there's any body shop folks here...

... Their tech specs/dimensions usually have specified mount-points for their measuring tools and/or frame equipment. I'm not saying that it's not a good idea to use a 18lb. sledge and a craftsman measuring tape, per se... But... You may want to exercise some caution with what you're measuring to where. (And make sure it's off the wheels when you do it.)
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I really just want to see if my frame is pinched. If it is, it can't be more than 1/4" or so, because everything pretty much lines up properly, but the header panel is really "tight" between the front fenders.
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