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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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1992 Dodge Ram 2500 Bent Cab

Hey there has been this 1992 Dodge Ram exsteded cab LE it's a five speed standard and when I first saw it I left a note at the guys house because he was never home! He got back to me and we went and looked at it and got it for a steal! He said the floor is rotten but was wondering if anything is bent due to the real bad alignment in the front fender and cab! The front bumper is bent due to his wife pulling on it with her truck! I'm wondering if it's due to the rotten floor or if a cab mount is rotten as well! The truck also had the turbo and intake stolen of it when it was sitting there! Just looking for feedback! Here are some photos of the truck!
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Most likely rotten front cab mounts that allowed the cab to settle in the front.
This would make the fenders pull away from the doors at the bottom as you describe.
I have seen it a hundred times on '72-'93 Dodge trucks.

Best thing to do it crawl around under it a get a complete damage report.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by oliver foster
Most likely rotten front cab mounts that allowed the cab to settle in the front.
This would make the fenders pull away from the doors at the bottom as you describe.
I have seen it a hundred times on '72-'93 Dodge trucks.

Best thing to do it crawl around under it a get a complete damage report.
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here is a photo of the front left cab corner
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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Well, I have seen much worse cab mounts.
Unless the truck got in an major accident and then had new sheet metal installed and re painted it would be unlikely the frame is bent.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oliver foster
Well, I have seen much worse cab mounts.
Unless the truck got in an major accident and then had new sheet metal installed and re painted it would be unlikely the frame is bent.
would the floor be rotten enough to sink?
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 05:18 PM
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Maybe but the cab mounts also supports the rocker panel so just a soft floor board is unlikely to settle the cab too much. Crawling around under the rig will be the best way to figure that out. Check the front core support, fenders, all cab mounts, bushings, frame, ETC.
I can not definitively diagnose a rig from a distance, only throw out ideas.
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by oliver foster
Maybe but the cab mounts also supports the rocker panel so just a soft floor board is unlikely to settle the cab too much. Crawling around under the rig will be the best way to figure that out. Check the front core support, fenders, all cab mounts, bushings, frame, ETC.
I can not definitively diagnose a rig from a distance, only throw out ideas.
will keep you updated!
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:54 PM
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It looks to me like your alignment issue is more in the front left fender not being in the right location. Your picture angle is hard to read but it looks as if your cab to frame clearance is about right. Your rubber mount is slightly deteroirated but I agree with Oliver I have seen much worse in that area as far as rust and bad body mounts. It really doesn't matter iether but that's a 93 model not a 92.
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Old Aug 26, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by deere country
It looks to me like your alignment issue is more in the front left fender not being in the right location. Your picture angle is hard to read but it looks as if your cab to frame clearance is about right. Your rubber mount is slightly deteroirated but I agree with Oliver I have seen much worse in that area as far as rust and bad body mounts. It really doesn't matter iether but that's a 93 model not a 92.
how can you tell it's a 93 what gives it away
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 01:09 PM
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I don't recall the specific name Chrysler used but the green color was not available in 1992
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 04:34 PM
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Deere I think his truck is Dark Spectrum blue. At least it looks so on my crappy PC. I have to say though Emerald Green Metallic was available in 1992, at least it was in RamChargers as my friend has a 1992 Canyon Sport that very same color. Now you might be correct that it wasn't available in dual wheel trucks as there were a couple colors that weren't available in two tone in dual wheel trucks. But Emerald green metallic was available in 1992.
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 02:07 AM
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It may have been an option in the ramcharger but I have never seen it available in any 1993 diesel truck literature.
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 02:10 AM
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It also has the 93 style cab mount. I can assure you if we were to see the door jam label it's a 93 model.
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by deere country
It also has the 93 style cab mount. I can assure you if we were to see the door jam label it's a 93 model.
hey buddy finnaly got the ownership and got it home! It's a 92 and runs mint
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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by deere country
It also has the 93 style cab mount. I can assure you if we were to see the door jam label it's a 93 model.
thanks for the he help Everyone just shows people have to get there facts straight! Cheers
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