whats the fix?
05-30-2019, 10:50 PM
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Racer
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whats the fix?
Got the 80 on the road today, Seems there is some sort of a problem in the rear suspension area. Being by myself I could't look under the car to see what's happening. As the car is put in forward gear [ automatic ] the rear of the car drops down like a couple inches. I raises back up in reverse. Seems to drive OK , never drove a Vette before so what is going on?
05-31-2019, 06:42 AM
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The drop is normal.
05-31-2019, 02:06 PM
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Racer
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Horse power? this is a stock 1980 , Hell the speedometer only goes to 85 . I'm not talking about hitting the throttle , I'm saying that when it is put in drive it feels like the rear end is rotating . I also noticed today theres a big clunk , not u joint type clunk when I pulled it down into 2nd rear going down the street about 20 mph. Could the rear end center section be loose?
05-31-2019, 02:33 PM
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A small amount of squat is normal. But if you're hearing a clunk, then you have something loose/broken. I'd check the rubber differential mount. It's at the front of the diff, above the drive shaft.
05-31-2019, 06:45 PM
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Yes that clunk sound is a give away (usually) to a worn diff snubber bushing.
As to the squat , yes it's normal , but yours could be exaggerated by worn shock absorbers
As to the squat , yes it's normal , but yours could be exaggerated by worn shock absorbers
05-31-2019, 08:59 PM
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Racer
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I jacked it up and tried to take look at that front snubber . Couldn't see the condition of it. Can't see it at all. The other bushings holding the aluminum cross member looked OK ,spring bushings have some cracking but not falling apart. I guess I'll have to set it up on jack stands and catch someone walking down the street to put in gear while I'm under it to see whats happening . LOL The shocks look newer but while i'm under it I' ll pull them to check the condition.
05-31-2019, 09:43 PM
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Racer
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I read in another posting that it was not a good idea to run the car in gear with the suspension hanging. . Is there a place to put additional jack stands under the suspension along with the frame jack stands ?
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06-01-2019, 12:44 PM
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Drifting
Exactly, autos have a slight drop when putting into drive. Your diff snubber could be worn or broken off. How's your idle? A higher than normal can make it drop even more than normal. As others said, do not put it in gear with the axles hanging down.