I replaced the coil springs and shocks on the front and leaf springs and shocks on the rear of my 69 SB Camaro and have noticed that the P/S rear is about an 1" higher than the D/S rear. What would cause this and how do I fix it? Doesn't seem to be binding on anything, everything lined up when I assembled the leafs on both sides, I can't figure it out and it's making me crazier. Thanks guys.

Edit: BTW, I used new stock coil springs, new stock 5 leaf springs in the back with QA1's on all 4 corners.

Did you lower the car and tighten the leaf spring bolts with the full weight of the car on the springs? Are your coil springs sitting in the pockets correctly?

You can figure out whether the problem is in the front or rear by supporting just the front frame, and then just the rear frame on jackstands (needs to be roughly at ride height) and checking to see when the lean goes away.

Don

Did you lower the car and tighten the leaf spring bolts with the full weight of the car on the springs? Are your coil springs sitting in the pockets correctly?

You can figure out whether the problem is in the front or rear by supporting just the front frame, and then just the rear frame on jackstands (needs to be roughly at ride height) and checking to see when the lean goes away.

Don

Yes I put the full weight of the car on the ground before I torqued the bolts. The P/S rear sits 1" higher than the D/S rear. I'm wondering if the leaf spring rates could be different side to side on the new leafs but I wouldn't think so. Also wondering if the leaf clamps aren't to tight putting the leafs in a bind on that side.

Have you checked your body bushings?

Jim

Have you checked your body bushings?

Jim

Just took a quick glance at them, it's still on jack stands so I will take a closer look at them.

You need the car on the ground (on it's tires) to get your correct stance. A tweaked subframe can cause a car to sit like you are saying. If you have all 4 corners adjustable, you can change it's stance very easily. Remember that, the opposite front corner, has a lot of effect on the rear height. Park your car on the most level spot you can find and adjust away. Your adjustment will probably be a little different on each corner. Test drive the car and see how it rides. Hopefully, all will be ok.

You need the car on the ground (on it's tires) to get your correct stance. A tweaked subframe can cause a car to sit like you are saying. If you have all 4 corners adjustable, you can change it's stance very easily. Remember that, the opposite front corner, has a lot of effect on the rear height. Park your car on the most level spot you can find and adjust away. Your adjustment will probably be a little different on each corner. Test drive the car and see how it rides. Hopefully, all will be ok.

We checked my garage floor last night for level, it's pretty close. The old leafs were flat in the middle and it appears there may have been some sort of traction device on the car at one time so I guess it's a possibility that at one time my Camaro may have been set up for racing. I was also thinking that the frame may be slightly bent?

Have you driven the car since the spring change?

Have you driven the car since the spring change?

Yes and I like the ride but hate the difference in height side to side.

You may want to slide a 3/4 " board under a front tire to see how it affects the rear. ( Kind of seeing what a bent subframe would do.)