Body higher on one side
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Body higher on one side
I have a 73 vett. It’s higher on the passenger side front and back. A inch in the front and inch and a half in the back.
I replaced the mono spring in the back, still off. I replaced the front shocks and springs and still off.
The frame measurement to the ground is close to the same front and back.
could the body to frame be off?
I know about longer bolts for lowering the mono spring but any lower would be to close to the big tires on the back.
Im not sure where the body sits on the frame.
I replaced the mono spring in the back, still off. I replaced the front shocks and springs and still off.
The frame measurement to the ground is close to the same front and back.
could the body to frame be off?
I know about longer bolts for lowering the mono spring but any lower would be to close to the big tires on the back.
Im not sure where the body sits on the frame.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Western New York
From your information, logic tells me that your body is off on that side if the frame is equidistant from the ground. Is the frame the same distance from the ground all the way around? If it is, sounds like you might need some new body mounts or possibly you have some rust issues with the frame at those body mount areas.
Duane
Duane
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From: Temple Terrace Florida
It sounds like the front springs were not indexed when installed. The top of the spring must be set and indexed in the frame pocket so the end of the spring is just visible in the inspection hole. The AIM says to position it to within 3/8". I use blue tape so I can see the end of the spring easily. Some mistakenly think you should index the spring in the lower control arm. Hope this helps. Jerry
