Panhard bar and Shortened bed????
 

Had the truck up on the rack this am, damn its good to be back drivin her after 4 months apart!

Bear with me, and I am still learnign about our trucks!

I noticed that the panhard bar in my truck is non adjustable. has an upwards angle tho. Rear of the truck is lowered 6inches on springs, was going to throw the bags in today, and realized that I dont have an adjustable panhard bar, so Im a bit concerened about using the bags with what may be a std bar.

Does anyone have a measurement end to end or center to center on the stock bar so I can compare?

Secondly, while deciding that I really need to remove the frame and blast and powdercoat it, I noticed that behind the cab, there is a section that looks welded. There is a slip style brace welded to half the frame and has three bolts on each half. total of six bolts, in two small triangles.

The frame was either fully welded and the brace bolted inside, or thats just how they are stock. any ideas?

If it was in fact shortened, Im pullin her apart and throwing the chassis on a jig and making sure its square, then of course need to powdercoat and freshen it all up!

lol

Thanks in advance guys!!!

Will

Re: Panhard bar and Shortened bed????
 

its kinda hard to say with out seeing it but I don't know of any spots that are welded on the factory frame. kinda sounds like its been shortened or repaired at some point.


Frank

Re: Panhard bar and Shortened bed????
 

:agree: these trucks have full one piece frames so it most likely has been shortend and yes you should put it on a jig and make sures its square and then weld it up good and solid and check the rest of the frame while youre at it

Re: Panhard bar and Shortened bed????
 

pics would be nice! Camarillo is just over the grade from me, good to have another member soo close!

Re: Panhard bar and Shortened bed????
 

Yeah, I know.. Should have taken sum on the lift...

Ill be at the shop for a bit tomorrow, ill take some and post them!

Will