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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 1:31 PM
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i have a 1992 chevy k 1500 and i was wondering how to fix the bed from articulating from the cab. is the frame weak or the body bushings worn out?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 4:37 PM
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What is it, an ext cab or standard cab?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 6:01 PM
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You can't, they are both mounted to the frame separately and the frame flexes.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 7:13 PM
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True, as long as its a truck thats what they do.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 7:51 PM
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it is a regular cab long bed. is there anyway i can support the frame?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 7:58 PM
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what are you doing with the truck to make it so noticeable? If you where to strengthen the frame, your ride quality will change.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 8:42 PM
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Yes doing so will stiffen up the ride alot other than that I never really noticed my truck doing that unless I was were I shouldnt have been.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 9:47 AM
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it does it everywhere i drive i could be turing up my driveway and notice the articulation. everytime i hit a pot hole or something too it wobbles.
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