Suspension porblem has me stumped....

[S-Car-Go]

Did this ever get resolved? What was the cause?

 

[tweet66]

No sot solved yet. I did get some measurements to the front bolts from level ground= 7 7/8" on the drivers side and 8 1/4" on the pass. I also hooked up the stock sway bar for now which helped a little and gave me those measurements. I didn't get a chance to swap the rear leafs (wife pulled an executive decision to plant new flowers this weekend) but did remove the stupid air shocks...no difference. Toe measurements are 58 1/4" front tire c/l to c/l and 58 3/8" rear. i did notice that the drivers side wheel sits further back in the wheel opening. Alot in fact, almost 3/4".

 

[Decurion]

i did notice that the drivers side wheel sits further back in the wheel opening. Alot in fact, almost 3/4".

Sounds like a strut rod and/or bushing.

 

[2+2GT]

…I make two templates out of 1/16" steel plate with the correct drop and 1/8" rearward movement.…

Why two?

 

[tweet66]

Decurion, I'm leaning toward that myself. I'm putting on a set of adjustable units anyway so I'll see if what happens.

2+2, one for each side. I leave them in in place of one shim.

 

[MitchGT]

have you had it aligned? 3/4" farther back on one side could be a huge caster misalignment.

 

[tweet66]

Not yet. The alignment that was on the car was good when I picked it up, but that doesn't matter at this point. I'm debating on buying the alignment tools and doing it myself. No one around here will touch a pre-1968 vehicle at all