Looking for Front end collision Meausrements.

[Faisty1]

Hi all, new to the site. I wrecked My Capri (stupid Iowa Winters) I would like to fix it. The tree pushed the drivers side front back, and over. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find the front end measurements to straighten out the front clip on my car. I really like my Capri it's a 2.3 the gets about 28 mpg and it's only got 124k miles on it. any help would be greatly appreciated.

[noslofiveoh]

well, i'm sorry to hear about ur fox....it is best left to a pro, because everything measured on a car is in centimeters and millimeters and is referenced off of one of the holes in the lower rear control arms....u need a frame machine to set up ur measuring points...sorry man

[ethangsmith]

The 1980 Ford Factory shop manuals have frame dimensions shown. I have crash sheets that show engine bay dimensions. As for pulling it, I totally agree, you must have a pro do it. I am trained in frame pulling (i am taking a degree in college for collision repair) and I am working on a 1986 SVO currently that an instructor owns. Those old unibodies are difficult to pull because of thicker metal, rust, poor spot welds, and heavy duty reinforcment. If you have a local shop, take it to them.

[ethangsmith]

Oh, if you do need crash dimensions, I can take pics of my books and post them in my album i think. Also, you are a fellow 2.3l guy so let me know if you ever need any mechanical help too.

[jpywell]

I would agree, at least get it straightened at a shop. Its not really a machine, rather a contraption that has a ton of measuring points and rods that when lined up go in the holes to show that its right.

If you smucked your frame up, your going to need a special puller to pull it back into shape aswell. Seen it done many times at my shop and its not an easy thing too do.