Hi,Morning guys, heading out to work yesterday I noticed looking very carefully that my fox is leaning a bit to the drivers side. Springs appear to be OE, so my guess is there sagging like a senior. If I go the spring route, what are the odds that’s the definitive issue..? Seen guys say “tweaked framerails” which is a possibility but highly unlikely for my fox as it’s never really been hard launched. Best fix ?
Hi,
Same in the front as the rear? I’d suggest using simple geometrics & the level floor in the picture to locate the issue.. You can do some or all of the steps, think you’ll understand, please ask if unclear.
Verify sheet metal gaps as uniform, not locked tight on one side, opposite the other & heights are the same.
Measure 4-6 points from the floors edge,(front & right) strike an inverted & mirrored ‘L’ line between them so you can drive squarely up perpendicularly.
Jack it up on that nice flat floor & place stands on the same areas opposite one another on the frame, letting the Suspension drop. If the floor’s true, stands same height, jacked on similar points, car reads level..your frame is likely fine. Suspension hanging level?
Take/record some measurements, use your (2) lines as reference dimensions & use a straightedge to draw small lines under the car on each side at spots you want to measure from (so they’re the same points on each side). Pull the tires & measure floor to unitized frame & suspension pivot points at several different intersections, cross corner & see if the sides match. A twist should show up pretty evidently.
Car still on stands, centralize a Jack under the differential & see where it begins to lift the body (don’t need to actually raise the body off the stands) into the load bearing support of the coils, should see the axle kick up on the side with the weak spring as you go higher up, deflected by the stronger spring.
It’s not a frame rack nor Tram gauges, but will prove the origin of your issue.
Good luck!
-John
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You do not really want cheap springs that will sag again soon, right? I do not think even JC Whitney still sells the really cheap ones anymore.
I found the Ford B springs to be a good deal with a bit of rake and a ride that does not break up kidney stones. TRW, Moog and Maximum Motorsports are other quality part brands I’d consider.
Morning guys, heading out to work yesterday I noticed looking very carefully that my fox is leaning a bit to the drivers side. Springs appear to be OE, so my guess is there sagging like a senior. If I go the spring route, what are the odds that’s the definitive issue..? Seen guys say “tweaked framerails” which is a possibility but highly unlikely for my fox as it’s never really been hard launched. Best fix ?
I’m all for higher quality brands for sure but i also don’t have all the money for springs now I’ve just started building another 302:/ my buddy has OE springs off his parts car he said I could have there not sagging yet but it’s only a matter of time before they do. Should I take those for now ?
Spring install is easy with this tool. Saved me HOURS using this. Easily cut my spring install time in half or more.
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