[Cool Hand Lurker]

Here is why the frame was so weak. When the prior owner modified the front cross member it created BIG problems with the strength of the frame. So big that I will not try to drive it without some serious repairs to that front cross member. I will put in the after market motor mount kit I showed eariier also, which will help, but I have to try to reconstruct or replace the original cross member. Not an easy job.

Here is a photo of how the original cross member looked in another similar pickup, then another photo showing the before and after modifying by cutting the whole cross member in HALF. The back half was removed and the remaining cross member was left open at the cut. The cross section of the remaining half is only the front side and the top side, nothing across the back.
Gee, I wonder why the side rails flexed so much.... ?