My car is sitting tilted and I cant find out why!!!!

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

CL?
Not sure what you mean....

I think he wants you to check the Center Line (CL) of the spindles to see if they are on the same plane. Dunno.. JR

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

Not as good as I had hoped....... it now sits about 1/2 inch different from side to side ....And thats with the car just dropped to the floor after the swap.... I havent driven it yet...so that diff may improve or worsen...we'll see

Different how? Worse? Or 1/2" on the the passengers side now? If it transfered to the passengers side then YEA!! You found the culprit. Wont know till you drive it and settle the suspension.

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

Visually it doesnt look as "tilted" as it did before, which is better than nothing.

I cant say 100% that the car MEASURED equal side to side before, but I know it didnt LOOK tilted before. As long as the car doesnt look tilted enough that it catches my eye all the time, I may just live with it....

Whats funny is we get to micro examining our cars after a tramatic event like that and all of a sudden we see things that might have been there all the time and it just looks more amplified.

I think you did good. You corrected the steering. and are looking at the entire suspension now and after all is said and done you will be comfortable with the end results. You will have examined the entire suspension after a hard contact and you are confident all is secure and safe. You are able to get a proper alignment and you have done everything that anyone could be expected to do. Good for you.

I have seen folks take a curb at speed and just replace the ruined tires and rims without examining the under carriage. Who knows what broken parts they are driving on. Id feel comfortable driving your car at high speed and not worrying about the hit you took after all the work you have done to make sure it is secure. Great job!!!! JR

[thedude327]

How about posting some pics showing the problem with the stance?
Might shed some light on the problem...........

Paul

[GregWeld]

JR ---

Thanks for responding --- Yes CL -- Center Line.

I've been busy hauling from Seattle to Medford, Oregon and back - picked up a buddies new 32 Ford Roadster - so couldn't respond to Neds question.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Well I spoke too soon.... though it was all good enough

Went out this PM and the car looks tilted again..... about 1 inch diff from side to side in the rear.....WTF....

Guess I keep messing with it.....

[GM Muscle]

See if any local bodyshops have an electronic frame machine. It'll tell you if anything is out of spec..

[GregWeld]

Ned -- Can I tell ya something....


COILOVERS


:>)

[DRJDVM's '69]

I'd love to do coilovers......but I dont think they are a "bolt on deal"....I'm not going to do a bunch of mods to get them to fit etc. If I'm wrong.... I'm all ears.....

[GM Muscle]

qa1 sells a "bolt in" type for our cars...

[Vegas69]

That's what Frame draggin Doug has on his.