Frame question

[tanz45]

Under the truck yesterday and noticed that the drivers side frame rail is bent down towards the ground and the passenger side is not.

The bend is very smooth with no kinks. Is this factory? It is in the middle of the fuel tank. It is right where the previous owner bolted in the anti drag exhaust on the road bar. :doh:

1981 C10 Short Bed

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[crazy4offroad]

I dont think that is a factory bend, but I dont have a 2WD to look at to compare it with.

 

[Magnum44357]

I would assume both frame rails would be identical in shape. But I've been wrong before. Here is a pic I simply found on Image search of a 2wd c10. I see no difference at the tank.
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/b4blasting2.jpg

 

[foamypirate]

It's factory, and it's for the catalytic converter.

 

[tanz45]

It's factory, and it's for the catalytic converter.

Awesome. Thanks for the answer!

 

[bucket]

I always wondered about that, mine has the same bend.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

So did mine...Thought it was bent even more.

 

[tanz45]

So did mine...Thought it was bent even more.

It does go down pretty good..my rotary dial cell phone takes crappy pics.

 

[Magnum44357]

Guess I stand corrected. Good to know haha