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: Still leaning with new springs


Red 70 SS454
Feb 17th, 05, 1:26 AM
When I bought my 70 SS 454 el camino 5 yrs ago it had sagging springs and it leaned to the right. I put brand new Spicer stock height springs on all 4 corners and it still leaned. :mad: Being that I didn't have lots of money at the time I remedied it with seperate lines on air shocks (I know air shocks suck)I took it to a friend of my who owns a front end shop and put it on his frame machine. Part of the problem was the frame was tweaked in the right rear by 1/4".The body was off 3/8" on the right. He suggested swapping the springs right to left. I've heard of this before but was like some other opinions.

rick
Feb 17th, 05, 1:48 AM
Check the body mount biscuits. Those on the low side could be collapsed,

Red 70 SS454
Feb 17th, 05, 1:57 AM
I forgot to add this in my last post. Replaced all of those too. What a fun job that was. Won't ever do another one Thanks for the idea Rick