Front differential mount bent/twsited
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Front differential mount bent/twsited
Hey,
my 92 f150 was wrecked.. the right radius arm bracket was broken and the engine "cradle" and the bracket connected to it that the front differential esentially mounts to was twisted/bent towards the back of the truck. What I am referring to is on the engine "cradle" on the passenger side of the truck whrere the beam for the drivers side and front diff. mounts to and pivots on. (See pic below)
Heres the question: What can be done about it? Obvously I can heat it up with a torch or two and try to bend it back, but if its off, it will prolly mes up the front end wont it? Or is it not extremely critical that is perfect?
OR, can that engine "cradle" be replaced? Its all riveted on basically... I suppose I could torch the rivets off...twice...once on donor truck and once on mine... and them bolt a new one in....
Whats the best option?
my 92 f150 was wrecked.. the right radius arm bracket was broken and the engine "cradle" and the bracket connected to it that the front differential esentially mounts to was twisted/bent towards the back of the truck. What I am referring to is on the engine "cradle" on the passenger side of the truck whrere the beam for the drivers side and front diff. mounts to and pivots on. (See pic below)
Heres the question: What can be done about it? Obvously I can heat it up with a torch or two and try to bend it back, but if its off, it will prolly mes up the front end wont it? Or is it not extremely critical that is perfect?
OR, can that engine "cradle" be replaced? Its all riveted on basically... I suppose I could torch the rivets off...twice...once on donor truck and once on mine... and them bolt a new one in....
Whats the best option?
Last edited by roger200x; Oct 22, 2007 at 04:37 PM.