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Old 01-19-2012, 08:47 PM
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as some of you may know from previous threads my truck was in a accident and im trying to rebuild the front end well today i put a new radiator support and radiator in and there isnt enough gap between the radiator and the fan core to stick my finger inbetween i never paid attention before but is this normal or is my truck tweeked in a bad way i thought possibly about a electric fan to but thought i would see what you guys said
 
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Old 01-19-2012, 09:31 PM
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Take a close look at the frame, if it's buckled anywhere it won't be too hard to spot. One finger width I feel is too close. I think my factory fan was an inch or better from the radiator.


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Old 01-19-2012, 10:09 PM
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what do you mean by factory fan did you replace the old one and i didn't notice any buckles but i might be wrong i was thinking on trying to find a junk yard electric fan and putting it on there because my thinking is like yours its a little to close for confornt especcialy for a brand new 400$ radiator
 
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I have a twin derale electric fan on mine, and about a good inch of clearance from the fluidampr to radiator (which is about 1/2 in. Thicker than your factory damper.


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Sorry, not radiator... Fan shroud


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Old 01-20-2012, 11:32 PM
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well my problem is that the frame is bent on the driver side so i had to cut a hole and move everything up on the frame and move it out i guess ill have to even the bumper out or something but i got it to where it will move maybe in another week ill have it back on the road and does any know that if it was totaled will i have to get a different title salvaged title
 
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by staylorw250
well my problem is that the frame is bent on the driver side so i had to cut a hole and move everything up on the frame and move it out i guess ill have to even the bumper out or something but i got it to where it will move maybe in another week ill have it back on the road and does any know that if it was totaled will i have to get a different title salvaged title
In colorado if its has been deemed totaled and you keep it and it passes inspection you get a salvage title.
 
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Old 01-21-2012, 12:11 AM
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If your frame is bent you may have some tracking issues with the truck... You may try taking it to a collision shop and having the frame pulled.


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