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ride height not even?

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  • Start date Start date Apr 9, 2005

latamud

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I did some measuring on the car, all measurements are from the center of the hub to the fender lip. The difference in hieght between the front is 1/4 inch, but the difference in the rear is 1 inch. The drivers side is lower than the passenger side. I'm thinking the rear passenger corner is too high thus pushing the drivers front corner down the 1/4 inch lower than the passenger front. Sort of like a diaganol seesaw effect. I was wondering if anyone had any idea to level the car out? I was thinking of adding a 1" spacer on the passenger rear, or running a tighter shackle on that side or both. One inch seems to be a big difference though. Maybe adding a 1/4 in on the front left will counter the rear right and even the car out?
 
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I had the same problem with my 67 Fastback(1inch lower on the rear drivers side). The problem went away when I installed new 4 1/2 leaf leaf springs.
 

latamud

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I installed 4 1/2 leafs new too, and that's when the problem started. I think I might have a binding problem back there. I'm gonna try loosening the mounting bolts and shackles and drive around the block to get them to settle. Maybe that'll even it out.
 

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I went out to the shop today. Rechecked the coil springs and one was sitting off on the bottom perch. I reset it but the suspension is still off.
 
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