listing/leaning to the left
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Cruising
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listing/leaning to the left
just finished a near frame off resto trying bring my 72 coupe back to life. new upper and lower control arms from global west. vicking coil overs, composite mono spring on rear. was sitting level side to side on frame machine. then after driving a short while notice car leaning to the left 1/2 to 3/4 inch. any Ideas what the problem may be and how to correct it???
Burning Brakes
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From the parts list you installed There may be a few things that can happen when driving but look good on a rack, first is the front coil overs from Vicking, a very good product and has a adjustable spring rate adjustment ring that may have come loose and slipped down to let the car lean, I think these can move a whole inch. Next is the rear mono spring that must be re-adjusted after driving the first time, I noticed that the left spring adjustment bolt needs just a few more turns than the right on most early vettes. also retighten the center spring saddle bolts. also check for binding bushing like swaybars ect.
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leaning left
From the parts list you installed There may be a few things that can happen when driving but look good on a rack, first is the front coil overs from Vicking, a very good product and has a adjustable spring rate adjustment ring that may have come loose and slipped down to let the car lean, I think these can move a whole inch. Next is the rear mono spring that must be re-adjusted after driving the first time, I noticed that the left spring adjustment bolt needs just a few more turns than the right on most early vettes. also retighten the center spring saddle bolts. also check for binding bushing like swaybars ect.
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Front coil overs were put on, car set down on wheels and ride height adjusted with weight off tires each time, shocks were with in 1 turn of each other, then this issue was noticed after driving a short time. Coils are seated in upper spring holder as should be.
Burning Brakes
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If all looks good and nothing moved then all you need to do is a common readjustment to all 4 corners to get it level. Nothing today is made to exact specs so things like coil springs and mono springs may have different spring pressures from side to side so after a test run it is common practice to make a readjustment.
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just finished a near frame off resto trying bring my 72 coupe back to life. new upper and lower control arms from global west. vicking coil overs, composite mono spring on rear. was sitting level side to side on frame machine. then after driving a short while notice car leaning to the left 1/2 to 3/4 inch. any Ideas what the problem may be and how to correct it???
Just kidding....
Good luck finding the problem.
