When I got my 60 Belair I noticed it had a slight sag towards the drivers side. Today I intalled new lowering springs and shocks. When I got it down off the lift I noticed it still sagged towrds that side. Now I'm really confused. The car is straight and I sure don't think the frame is tweeked. I'm wondering if the rear control arm bushings on the drivers side could be wasted. Any thoughts?? Thanks, Todd
Hey, You may well have some bad control arm bushings or a bent control arm. Too, the frame may well be bent. I'd suggest you find a real front end shop and see if it's just parts that need replacement and not frame work that's needed. " Life ain't no Disney movie "
The old chevy lean. Had a dropped S-10 that was the same way just took the difference between the two measurements from the top of the front fenders and cut that out of the swaybar endlink spacer on the higher side. I know some would call it pre loading the swaybar and its not smart but it worked and i drove it on wisconsin roads in winter for years that way with no problems
Most likely the result of the car having an over weight driver who drove alone for a number of years. Simply just like the springs on his recliner the springs on the Chevy have sagged on that side. When I did front end work in the 70's in a Pontiac dealership in Texas I put a lot of "air conditioning spacers) on top of the left springs of cars that sagged a bit to the left. Probably the best cure is what ever new chassis/suspension parts it needs and a new set of springs.
Thanks for all the inputs fellas. I just wrapped it up today. It turns out upon closer inspection the upper control arm bushings were worn to the point that it was causing most of the sag. I replaced the front bushings (top and bottom) and it is 90% cured. The rear ones are pretty worn also. Once I get those done I should be in real good shape. the guy I bought the car from had bought it a year ago from the estate of the original owner. My guess he was a pretty big boy. Todd
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