cjzeppy Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm planning to fix the rear frame rails on my 521, but I want to make sure that they are correct and within specification. Normally I would look up on the computer at my shop, but this is a much older vehicle, and may not have records. Has anyone measured the dimensions of there frame, or know someone who has? I just need the rear section of the frame. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 We have a bed off a frame right now. What are you wanting measurements on? Give me specifics, and I can try to help you out. Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 We have a bed off a frame right now. What are you wanting measurements on? Give me specifics, and I can try to help you out. If you could measure the frame rails from the body mount locations (length, width, and cross measurements). Also if you could take pictures of the frame rails by the rear axle, and where the center bar where the shocks mount to. Mine is completely rusted off of the frame. Thank you. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Not sure this will help 521 Short Bed 521 Long Bed Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks Charlie but I'm looking for the actual dimensions of the frame, and measurements at certain locations. But that is somewhat useful. Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry, I haven't forgotten. I will try to get some pics and such uploaded for you tomorrow.... hopefully :) Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have 2 rear frame sections out back, give me a exact description of what point you want me to measure from, and to what point, you need to tell me exactly how you want it measured, from a center of a hole to a center of another hole? I cut these frames off just in front of the front leaf mounts, so everything in front of them is gone. One of them still has the front and rear leaf mounts still on it. Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 So that I can say mount 1, or 2 etc and we're on the same page This is my measurement reference point. It sits just under the lip of the back of the cab Distance to a head bolt dropped through the center of the bed bolt hole Measuring from the inner edge of the pass side mount to the inner edge of the driver's side of #1 (This is the same distance for #2 as well) Distance between 1 & 2 It's kind of hard to get a decent measurement from 2 to 3. So, distance from 3 to 4 Width from inner edge of pass side to driver's side #3 Width from inner edge of pass side to driver's side #4 Depth of the bed bolt hole Measurement from mount #4 to the end of the fame Measurement from inner edge of frame And the cross-section with the shock mounts Quote Link to comment
Oyamum Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 How do you guys understand those measuring tapes? Lol I thank god for the metric system haha Good luck mate Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks Datwifey I'm planning to soon take off my bed and reveal all the rust thats hidden. And Oyamum its easier to go from SAE to Metric. Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hey Datwifey can you get a measurement from point 1 to say point 5 (the rear bed bolt location)? I deleted points 2 & 4, but I need a full length measurement, and also if I can ask for a cross "X" measurement with points 1 and 5. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's to bad, I have that other rear frame out back, but I cut it off between #1 and #2 mount points, number #1 mount points are gone, and your #2 mount points are gone. :( Measure mount points on your box, it's likely easier to do it that way anyway. :) Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 This might be helpful 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Elkie that is the diagram I was trying to find. Quote Link to comment
cjzeppy Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks gang, but I could really use a measurement from the first bed mount location to the last one. The overall length of those two points and across to make an "X" Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 From front mount to back would be 250 + 597 + 232 = 1079mm After that you lost me, the front mounts are out side, back mounts inside the frame so measurements across would be different. front would be 540x2= 1080mm back would be 425x2= 850mm Quote Link to comment
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