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Jein. We have a document that appears to give any dimension you want, but it isn't quite like that one. It is the 1985 Body Builder's Book here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1985-body-builders.html. See if it helps.

Gary,

There is some really great info in that documentation, but I don't see the info that I'm looking for. Maybe it doesn't exist, but what I'm curious about is the location of the body mount holes, and the dimensions to check/measure the frame for straightness, particularly the front end of the frame, from the main engine cradle/crossmember forward. If it doesn't exist, then no big deal, I just figured I'd look around (and ask).

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Jein. We have a document that appears to give any dimension you want, but it isn't quite like that one. It is the 1985 Body Builder's Book here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1985-body-builders.html. See if it helps.

Gary,

There is some really great info in that documentation, but I don't see the info that I'm looking for. Maybe it doesn't exist, but what I'm curious about is the location of the body mount holes, and the dimensions to check/measure the frame for straightness, particularly the front end of the frame, from the main engine cradle/crossmember forward. If it doesn't exist, then no big deal, I just figured I'd look around (and ask).

Sorry, but that's the best info I have. But you can do as I did to check the front of the frame. I measured between the frame rails at each crossmember and then ran a string down the center marks. It easily showed how the front was off.

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Sorry, but that's the best info I have. But you can do as I did to check the front of the frame. I measured between the frame rails at each crossmember and then ran a string down the center marks. It easily showed how the front was off.

Ok, that's not a bad idea Gary, I'll try that.

Out of curiosity, what did you do to straight yours if it was off?

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Sorry, but that's the best info I have. But you can do as I did to check the front of the frame. I measured between the frame rails at each crossmember and then ran a string down the center marks. It easily showed how the front was off.

Ok, that's not a bad idea Gary, I'll try that.

Out of curiosity, what did you do to straight yours if it was off?

Cory - It is all in Big Blue's Transformation thread. But start reading here: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Big-Blue-s-Transformation-tp28014p35345.html. You'll find that I used a come-along and three chain/boomer combo's, like this:

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