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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Noticed my baby leans to the left at the rear.Going to get under this week end and see what I can find,any ideas?It leans about 3/4 in at rear wheels ,to the left, at a quick glance under there all looks preety new.(71 with a small block) I have noticed when I put in gear it drops down in rear,maybe rear spring worn out? bushings look new.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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All Vettes leaned a little bit. Get some baseline measurements. Go all the way around to each fender wheel opening, and measure ground up. Then measure ground to frame, and compare to see if it's the body on the frame that is off, or the car off the ground that's off.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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did a quick trip seams like frame square to ground but body leans left n rear only.everything in suspension looks in good shape almost new.

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typical
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Check your body mounts.
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Agree on the body mounts and mounting could be rotted. Also, one of the leafs in the rear leaf spring could have broken on one side.
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