sub frame question

brownie · 20th-February-2006, 01:50 PM

i am getting ready to put the subframe back in my car and need to know what i can use to line it up its a 72.

NovaResource · 20th-February-2006, 02:07 PM

There are alignment tabs to get you close. Measure diagonally to make sure it's square. I like to use the sway bar mount holes on the front subframe to the forward leaf spring mount holes.

brownie · 20th-February-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NovaResource

There are alignment tabs to get you close. Measure diagonally to make sure it's square. I like to use the sway bar mount holes on the front subframe to the forward leaft spring mount holes.

what size are the holes in the alignment tabs it looks like i could put a dowell or something in it thanks.

Maxturbo · 20th-February-2006, 03:37 PM

Better yet...there are already alignment HOLES for this:

brownie · 20th-February-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxturbo

Better yet...there are already alignment HOLES for this:

thanks thats what i was looking for .

CDJr · 20th-February-2006, 09:49 PM

Good call, Max. And I think they are 5/8" holes, brownie. Theres a post on here with a frame alignment diagram if youll do a search. Or I can email it to you if you want it. It may help some too.

RallyNova · 22nd-February-2006, 02:05 PM

I used wood dowells. They were a tight fit and didn't allow it to move. I got it within 3/16th of square.

Also remember to put the thick washer in correctly. It will mess you up with out it.

YENKO DEUCE REG · 23rd-February-2006, 03:10 PM

I used long 1/2" socket extensions, got me close, then I measured.
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**TechNova** · 23rd-February-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RallyNova

I used wood dowells. They were a tight fit and didn't allow it to move. I got it within 3/16th of square.

Also remember to put the thick washer in correctly. It will mess you up with out it.

With a new set of aftermarket rubber mounts I had to leave the washer out.

brownie · 23rd-February-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CDJr

Good call, Max. And I think they are 5/8" holes, brownie. Theres a post on here with a frame alignment diagram if youll do a search. Or I can email it to you if you want it. It may help some too.

If you could that would help thanks.

brownie · 23rd-February-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YENKO DEUCE REG

I used long 1/2" socket extensions, got me close, then I measured.
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I wil give that a try also its been to cold to go out in the garage the last few nights i will fire the heater up over the weekend and get it done.

Sheetsinater · 23rd-February-2006, 08:47 PM

Why would you have to leave the washer out of the new rubber mounts? Just curious because next week i am gonna be putting my front sub-frame back on. Also do you know where I can find that Alignment Diagram here on Steves?

Thanks, Howard

**TechNova** · 23rd-February-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheetsinater

Why would you have to leave the washer out of the new rubber mounts? Just curious because next week i am gonna be putting my front sub-frame back on. Also do you know where I can find that Alignment Diagram here on Steves?

Thanks, Howard

My new mounts were slightly thicker. With the new mounts and no washer (the extra 1/4" thick one between the rubber and body) my fenders lined up perfectly
at the door.

CDJr · 23rd-February-2006, 10:30 PM

Sheetsinater · 24th-February-2006, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the diagram and info I had heard that you have to becareful about aftermarket body bushing because of a line up problem. But I wasn't sure what everyone meant by it. Thanks for explaing it.

Thanks again, Howard