my frame has a crown . .

PetesPonies

PetesPonies

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not gold and gems :) I was checking the straightness of my '31 frame. It is bare and on jackstands. I pulled a nylon line down from front to back, with nails ate either end to get over the rivets. When looking at the area just behind the serial number , I have a crown. No sag, it is actually higher. It's a gradual rise from back and front to this area. I would think the crown is good, but haven't ready anywhere that someone had found a crown, not a sag. I would think with all the body and engine on the frame, this crown will stretch out. So I'm thinking this is good, what say you??
 
My pickup frame had a light sag to it but over time of always haling things in the bed I eventually corrected my sag and now have a slight crown
 
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Nothing wrong with a slight crown.

Carpenters install wood rafters & joists with the crown up which later becomes level with the weight of the roof or floor material.

Pre-cast concrete beams & steel bar joist are manufactured with crowns for same reasons.

Consider yourself lucky for not having to change things.
 
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