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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 10:47 AM
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My 79 sits one inch lower on the drivers side than on the passengers side when measuring from the center of the wheel opening to the floor. I measured from the frame to the floor and the drivers side is 3/4" lower at the frame front and back. At first I thought maybe the body mounts were causing it but since the frame is lower on one side I'm guessing it has to be something in the suspension. Any ideas what could be causing this?

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My 79 sits one inch lower on the drivers side than on the passengers side when measuring from the center of the wheel opening to the floor. I measured from the frame to the floor and the drivers side is 3/4" lower at the frame front and back. At first I thought maybe the body mounts were causing it but since the frame is lower on one side I'm guessing it has to be something in the suspension. Any ideas what could be causing this?
my same car is now pretty close but still 1/2 inch lower on drivers rear..it got better after alignment (4 wheel)…try it otherwise seems many are..

Have not measured this but what do you get



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my same car is now pretty close but still 1/2 inch lower on drivers rear..it got better after alignment (4 wheel)…try it otherwise seems many are..

Have not measured this but what do you get

My measurements from the center of the wheel opening to the floor are:
Right Rear-29&1/8"
Left Rear-28"
Right Front-29"
Left Front-28"

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Originally Posted by L-82 4Speed
My 79 sits one inch lower on the drivers side than on the passengers side when measuring from the center of the wheel opening to the floor. I measured from the frame to the floor and the drivers side is 3/4" lower at the frame front and back. At first I thought maybe the body mounts were causing it but since the frame is lower on one side I'm guessing it has to be something in the suspension. Any ideas what could be causing this?
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Originally Posted by L-82 4Speed
My measurements from the center of the wheel opening to the floor are:
Right Rear-29&1/8" me 28 1/2
Left Rear-28". 28
Right Front-29" 28 1/2
Left Front-28"
. 28 3/8

today that is..tires 26 front 28 rear
it was much more varied and different priorto 4 wheel alignment
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