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I didn’t notice that the crossmember had already been changed. That was a boatload of work right there. With that in mind, I would vote to straighten what you have. Specifically, if it were my frame, I would cut a large oval out of the outside...

I replaced the crossmember with a new one. It was just after trying on the new springs I saw how much the shackle was torqued.

I saw in the first post's photos that the front crossmember has been replaced (from the factory they are installed with rivets and the replacement is bolted). Honestly, even with the speed square photos, it really isn't that bad. Again, it's...

Brace them together , apply heat and pull it in with a 1.5 tonne come along and beat on the outside with a sledge. Thats fixable . I would fish plate the entire outside when done

Then I would just get the hanger straighter vs cutting the frame up.

I have, and it’s wide, though not by much. It’s the hanger below that’s all contorted and giving issues. I mean, I can hook up the springs, but these new shackles (terrain tamer) don’t cinch up completely. It wasn’t as noticeable with the old...

I appreciate the feedback. It does looks worse in person. Here’s a couple more pics. Whomever had it before me did a number on it. The mounting area for the center arm was puckered and the front of my old crossmember was damaged and covered...

Maybe I'm missing something, but it doesn't look that bad to me. Rather than cutting and welding the frame, which I think would involve fish plating the repair (which makes it obvious the frame was repaired) why not take the frame to a shop...

I’ve looked around for answers, but not finding a lot to look at. Here’s my issue. The drivers side front frame rail forward of the crossmember is bent pretty good; twisted and canted. The shackle doesn’t sit flush against eye when installed and...

Progress. New gussets on frame.