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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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entire frame or partial frame replacement

so just like the title sase im trying to figure out what the best way to go about fixing this my truck

ok about 3 years back i was hit on the front passenger side (i was making a left and he was going strait) it missed the axle so the front right side of the frame took the brunt of the force so the frame forward of the fire wall is tweaked about 2" to the driver side of the truck now would it be more worth while to find a frame and replace the hole thing or could i just cut the the frame at the fire wall and weld it to the rest of the frame

long story short easyer to replace a porshon of the frame or just do the hole thing
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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will post pick when i get home from work
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Frame swap isnt hard. Done a few myself and have steps listed in my first post on my build thread. What about seeing about getting the frame straightened at a body shop?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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i looked into it and they said starting out 1200 that sounds like it might get expenceve fast and im a do it yourselfer i was just trying to get some insight on what is the best way to go about this
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Truck is easy. I can do one in about 24 hours if the new frame is ready. 1200 is high, I would check other shops, but if you can swap a motor you can swap frames. I have talked to others and the tearing a truck down seemed intimdating, but when they went to put it togethter, they felt really comfortable.

Look on my 88th post, is steps that will help. I only get help to lift the body and bed. 3 people can do it if you have some good saw horses. It is really nothing to be worried about. Might need to check on Frame VIn in your state. Missouri just goes by cab VIN.

I bought a frame from the salvage and it is traceable as being legal so there arent any legal issues.

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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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thanks for all your insight man i kno i wont have a problem with a frame swap i was just wondering if i was better off just reparing the existing frame or replacing it so now i have somthing to go off i apreceate all your help
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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I would frame swap it, it's real hard to get everything perfectly straight again if your chopping two frames together.
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