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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 05:20 PM
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Is this normal: gap in body mount location

Still learning my way around these pickups so bear with me.
'92 extended cab
I noticed a gap at the bottom of what appears to be a body mount location. Like the bushing is worn and causing the bolt and washer plate to ride lower.
Shown are is the driver's side, fore and aft of the door.
Passenger side is exactly the same.
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Secondary question. I have a set of sliders (4x Innovations) I'm planning on welding on but the bottom of the cab's pinch weld seam is nearly the same height as the bottom of the frame so I cannot weld on the mounting leg tubes without angling them down. It will contact the body otherwise.
As a result I was crawling around underneath, noticed the gap mentioned above and it made sense. If the bushings were worn, the cab would be sitting lower relative to the frame. But if that gap is normal, I'll just get creative with the install
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 11:50 PM
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From: I live in New Tripoli Pa out in the woods
Not sure just what was done but something is no longer stock .

From the pictures it looks like the bushings are gone .

Just get the truck ??

Body lift removed before the truck was sold ?
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wyoming9
Not sure just what was done but something is no longer stock .

From the pictures it looks like the bushings are gone .

Just get the truck ??

Body lift removed before the truck was sold ?
Yes, new-to-me truck. Came suspension lifted but I was never aware of any body lifts that were installed or removed. But you're right it looks like the bushings are gone and honestly I'm not sure how that area should look normally. I just want it back to stock body height.

The body lines between the cab and bed seem to line up horizontally but the bottom sill of the cab sits low to the frame.
Here's a couple more pics.
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Showing the 1.5" distance between bottom of cab and bottom of frame rail. Which is not much clearance if I were to weld 2" tube sliders on
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