[12Flat]

Is it commom for the left front wheel/spindle to stick out farther than the right on a 70 model? Wheel backspacing is the same so its not the rims and the car drives fine. Everthing looks identical (spindles/rotors, etc) but when you stand back 50-100ft and look straight at the front of the car you can tell it offsets outward more (sticks out farther). A friend of mine in the automotive business says this was common in 60-70 model Chevys but I'd appreciate some feedback whether anybody elses is the same? It's ironic I sold a 66 Chevy II recently with a front disc brake conversion and its left front wheel stuck out farther too. Would you guys compensate by going with more backspacing on that side? Thanks....Pat

 

[Derek69SS]

My best guess would be that the front sheetmetal is not aligned properly, or the body is not centered on the frame.

 

[12Flat]

My best guess would be that the front sheetmetal is not aligned properly, or the body is not centered on the frame.

To look at it the body's arrow straight. I'd show a pic but haven't figured out how to link pics to this site yet....Pat

 

[animal69]

Measure from the end of the spindle to the frame on both sides. If they are the same your body is not centered.

 

[bbpwr]

just get a 5/8 dia rod get under the car and look for the body to frame alingment tabs with a 5/8 hole in it stick the rod in and that will tell you right off the bat if your body has shifted. if they check out the get a tape measure and a square and check the frame . mine was diamoned shaped as it was hit in the right front and it cost me 1500 bucks to get it straightened. every place on your frame that there is a 45 deg angle that square should fit if your frame is good and straight.

 

[12Flat]

Thanks guys, I'll check it out...Pat

 

[69boo307]

Maybe it's set up for a sprint car track