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Jumping 29 chevy hearse..

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by werpknarly, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. werpknarly
    Joined: Feb 24, 2008
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    from wisconsin

    We've a 1929 chevy he****. Stock from the cowling down. . Above 30 mph the front tires would start to alternately hop and head for either/both ditchs... just had it aligned, replaced 1 degree shim w 2 degree. ..

    She no longer dives for the ditch, but the front tires still alternately hop above 30mph

    Any ideas ?

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  2. gimpyshotrods
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    Death wobble. Have shock absorbers? Are they working? What is the current caster setting?
     
  3. Leviman
    Joined: Dec 11, 2012
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    Are you wheels/tires balanced?
     
  4. jkeesey
    Joined: Oct 12, 2011
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    Check the toe. If its toed out the front end will act erratic as you described.
     
  5. Rusty O'Toole
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    Drive 29 MPH. What's your hurry. The cemetery will still be there and your p***enger isn't complaining.
     
  6. If it's stock it should be parallel leaf. Tires out of balance? Out of round? No shocks?
     
  7. werpknarly
    Joined: Feb 24, 2008
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    from wisconsin

    2 degree castor... "correct toe" per respected shop

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  8. Midget25
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    If they are hopping that would be balance or shocks. That's if they are not out of round.........
     
  9. jkeesey
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    I don't like the "correct toe" the correct toe for a 1929 original ch***is is different than that of a new car. Is the shop that serviced it an antique car, hot rod, or modern shop?
     
  10. werpknarly
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    from wisconsin

    What's correct toe for '29 ?

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  11. jkeesey
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    Should be 1/16" but I would run 1/8" so it would track better and tire wear not being a big priority.
     
  12. gwhite
    Joined: Sep 1, 2007
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    2* of caster doesn't sound like much either...I be your steering is really touchy
     

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