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Chicago Scrambler Build

Should be fixable, have you checked with a body/frame shop on what it would cost. If frame can be repaired your organs can be used for the upgrades instead of a new frame.
 
Isn't 1 to 2 degrees within factory tolerances on a chassis? :shrug: :wave:
 
MrBeep said:
Isn't 1 to 2 degrees within factory tolerances on a chassis? :shrug: :wave:
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I'm leaning towards MrBeep's advice above.

Plus, 1-2* at the rear cross member does not sound like it will affect your wheel alignment. (unlike a bent frame in the wheel base).
Plus, since your plans are "light off road, weekend family mobile", it's unlikely you'll see any aftermath.

The worst you might encounter is some body mounts not lining up when reinstalling a tub.
I've never taken a CJ tub off, but I suspect that would be no big deal if it came to that (and that is a BIG "if").

Just my 2 cents.
 
This might be a dumb question(I have plenty). How do you measure something so slight?
 
Do you have any pics of the twist? Is it up/down so that one side is slightly higher? I might consider shaving down a bushing on that side to compensate. At 1-2* I don't think it would be noticeable.

Come to think of it, on the stock frame I got for my rebuild, the factory body mounts had slight variations in the height anyway. And they were noticeable by looking a them. It does not sound like you have anything to worry about. Good luck.
 
I've taken a few Scrambler bodies off the frames, none of the frames I've seen came "perfect" from the factory. Body mount outriggers welded at different heights/locations, etc. The "tolerances" were not too tight from the factory. Add in over 20 years of use, they get more "off".

That's why there are big holes in the out riggers/body mounts, small bolts that go through them. You have a lot of "play" built in to compensate :thumbsup:

Like Mr Beep said, the FSM gives a frame spec tolerance, it is not that tight :thumbsup:

When I pulled the tub off my red Scrambler, I noticed the frame had a very slight twist. I only noticed because I had four identical height jack stands supporting the frame at the four spring hanger locations. When I say "slight", I mean like 1/8".

Unless it is over 1/2" of "twist", I wouldn't worry about it too much:wave:
 
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