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My 1970 Corvette is half an inch lower on the driver side, so I figured it's time for a new leaf spring in the back and new coil springs in the front, still leaning, So I have replaced all the bushings from the body to the frame, Still no change, Are there any adjustments to make the car level?
Make sure that the front springs were indexed correctly. If both were not set in the top pocket of the frame within 3/8" from the inspection hole, you will have problems. Jerry
Make sure that the front springs were indexed correctly. If both were not set in the top pocket of the frame within 3/8" from the inspection hole, you will have problems. Jerry
Thanks for the information. I will be checking that tomorrow morning.
My '73 also sits slightly lower on drivers side. I figured maybe it was from years and years of only a driver being in the car. I'll be interested to see what '54 Cobra finds out.
79, i have replaced all the springs front and back , shocks, sway mounts, tires etc.. mine is always 1/2 to 3/4 lower on drivers side..
the bolts are the same and original. You can not adjust them too much in rear..above the safety pin , and threads stop at a point.
i gave up and accept it..
but indeed post any fix
there are a LOT of threads on this.. i am betting factory was not so even either on many
79, i have replaced all the springs front and back , shocks, sway mounts, tires etc.. mine is always 1/2 to 3/4 lower on drivers side..
the bolts are the same and original. You can not adjust them too much in rear..above the safety pin , and threads stop at a point.
i gave up and accept it..
but indeed post any fix
there are a LOT of threads on this.. i am betting factory was not so even either on many
You're probably right about factory not being very precise. Never give up.
In the rear you can adjust by moving the nut at the bottom up on the low side and down on the high side. Might need to get a set of bolts with more threads or length. There is also a play available moving the rear spring side-to-side by loosening the mounting bolts and moving it toward the high side.
I've checked everything up and down, sideways, and back, everything is where it’s supposed to be, So I've decided to do the 180 on the rear spring, well, wouldn't you know it, now it is slightly lower on the passenger side. So, I got myself the right size nut drilled the threads out and now it is perfect same height on both sides.
1970 Corvette lower on driver side.
