crooked 69
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crooked 69
I just finished with new Vansteel complete trailer arm package for my 69. New 7 leaf spring same as what car had new struts and all new hardware. Car now sits at 28.5 on drivers side & 29.5 on pass. side. Now I know the car needs to be driven awhile and rear alignment but I don't think it will change the road height on both to about 28. Am I wrong. Please help????
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Did you check wheel arch height on fronts as well? Could be weak L/F spring? Do you have a rear sway bar? Could also be unequal tension on one end of sway bar. From this end all I can do is guess from a long list of possibles.
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You need to simply loosen the rear spring retaining bracket and shift the spring's location a little from one side towards the other. This will correct the "lean" with only a little shifting of the spring. It will sometimes take a couple of tries before you hit the sweet spot.
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crooked 69
No sway bar, front end is the same on each side. I will adjust leaf spring nuts accordingly but I don't think the car will drop that much. Then I will try Lars suggestion of moving leaf, Body mounts#4 are good. Never checked #3. Looks like I have some testing and work in front of me. Thanks everyone. I'll get back.
