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: Leaning tires?


71Elkyguy
Mar 19th, 04, 12:31 PM
Just bought and got this 71 El Camino rolling after years of sitting. The front cross member sits about 6 inches off the ground. Car looks great at this angle (despite the fact that headlights now light up the pavement!!) but the front tires have a serious lean in at the top. I rolled it over a dusty driveway and only inside 1/2 of front times seem to be touching the pavement with passenger side worse. Where should I start? Thanks guys

Don Maddock
Mar 19th, 04, 1:11 PM
A good alignment shop will have you rolling straight in no time ;)

71350SS
Mar 20th, 04, 12:56 AM
Thats negative camber most likely.Take a look under the hood at the upper arm mounting bolts if each bolt has a number of shims an alignment may take care of this.If there are hardly any shims you may have to add offset control arm shafts or have the frame checked at a frame shop for sag.

71Elkyguy
Mar 20th, 04, 1:32 AM
Thanks very much guys!