I replaced all springs and bushings and complete front end overhaul. I tightened everything at ride height and the coil springs are in the seats right. I put KYB shocks all the way around also.

The car leaned to the driver's side before and it still does now. The driver's rear tire is under the fender 1/2" and the passenger's rear tire is about 1-1/4 above the rear tire. Will the 3/4" spacer for the driver's front spring fix this??

Maybe, maybe not. Is that a difference in frame height, or body height? It is possible to have a level frame and a mismounted body. It might also take a combination of spacers front and rear to level out the side to side height.

Remember too that a spacer under the front coil springs has a 2:1 effect. Whatever the spacer height, double at the wheelwell. Rear spacers are 1:1.

For the cost of a shop visit you can have the frame checked - might be bent.

Thomas

I put a piece of 3/4 plate metal under the front driver's side tire and the car leveled out in the front and rear. I have been doing searches and it seems like a lot of Chevelles, El Caminos, and Camaros have this lean problem. From what I gather, most have had everything checked and had to shim the front spring to fix it.

If you installed one of the springs wrong side up,that can cause one side to sit higher than the other also.Not saying this applies to you but some people install the springs without realizing there is a top and a bottom end.

yea it is a common problem my 78 malibu did this after replacing springs. i just compensated a little with trimming on the spring and the rest is something i just live with.

Seems pretty odd to me... I've had numerous GM cars of that era and none of them have ever had the lean problem... even those with bent frames!

I'd suggest you get under the car while it is sitting on the ground and loosen all the bushings mount locations and see if you are getting it bound up somewhere. If that doesn't work, then make sure you have the same front springs in the car. Could have gotten screwed up when they packaged them. Most replacement springs have the part number stamped into them somewhere from my experience. If you can't verify that, try swapping the springs side to side and see if that helps. That can help tell if it's a spring problem.

Other than that, a trip to the frame shop would be a good idea. I don't like the idea of spacers... I've had one come out while I was driving and caused some funky problems!

Good luck,
BC

I did everything I could do to try to fix the lean. On level ground, the front fender well on the passenger side was 5/8" taller than the driver's side. The rear passenger side was 3/4" higher than the driver's side. I swapped the springs around making sure they were installed right. Didn't help. I loosened all the body mounts and checked the alignment; perfect. I pulled the shocks and loosened all the suspension and bounced the car then tightened everything back up; no help. I pulled the front tire on a 3/4" thick piece of metal and the driver's front wheel well was 1/8" taller than the passenger front and the driver's rear 1/16" taller than the passenger. I cut the old springs in the flat part where it measured 5/16" inch and installed under the driver's front spring in the lower control arm. My front is now 1/16" within level but the back is still not right.

The only problem I found with the whole car is the rear end is not exactly centered under the car. None of the arms or mounts are bent. It's about 1/4" further towards the passenger side. All bushings are new. Anyway to track it right?

this is also a common issure with these cars. you can run a spacer.

Would the rear out of alignment have anything to do with the lean?