I've changed out all my shock absorbers including air-adjustable rear shocks and front spring and gas shocks along with front upper ball joints. It seems to be leaning to the right and is driving me nuts. I'm thinking maybe control arm bushings. Any input?
Had the same problem, put new springs on all 4 corners, new pu bushings, ball joints, etc................. that took care of half of it. Threw in a big block along with removing the AC, now it is level. Imagine that? Doubt this helps, but may have something to do with the cars options and a "one spring rate" fits all mentality?
Car is a 350 with air? Put in MOOG 5536 front coils. Add a 1" spacer on RH side if it has AC. Fixed mine this way & now at perfect stock height,level side to side & smooth ride. There were literally a dozen different front coils available as new for this car. Options such as AC called for two different springs each side.
Used to do that to the 70' Skylark I had in the 80's. Drove me nuts! :rant: I always had to have my 'heavy' friends sit behind me to even the car out!:laugh:
Front springs? It has been many years ago but I think the front springs I got from the GSCA were specific left/right to compensate for the weight of the AC and related components on the right side. Bert
shocks dont really make ride hieght check your rear springs,lower ball joints and control arm bushings could also be a frame issue or saggy body mounts
My wife's 65 El Camino leaned to the driver's side a full 3 inches. I replaced both front and rear coils springs, and it leaned 3 inches to the driver's side, just 3 inches higher. I ended up cutting coils to even it out. Didn't notice until later the driver's side lower control arm was bent. -Josh
yes a/c springs are side specific on the front.i got mine from kanter & one was tagged as passenger side only:TU:
