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: 67 Crooked stance


67 RS style
Dec 5th, 09, 12:51 PM
I just put new hotchkis springs, 2" lowering spindles and disc brakes on my 67 Camaro, oh, new 18" wheels too. I can't seem to figure out why the passenger side sits lower than the drivers side? 1/2" lower to be exact. checked the spring seats, they look to be correct, positioning is also the same, I am at a total loss.. and the back is off even more 1" put lowering blocks in the back too... any suggestions?

Dan E.
Dec 5th, 09, 01:03 PM
I would bet the right rear spring is the culprit, did it sit level before you started?

Dan E.
69 SS396 4spd. 4.10 posi. x66 coupe

67 RS style
Dec 5th, 09, 01:19 PM
I don't think it did but quite honestly, I did not measure, bonehead move...but the right read does rub just slightly and the left does not, fits with your assesment, when I bought it, it looked like one of those ICBM missles on a truck,,, ramped up in the front, the front was at 9" to the rocker perfect for factory, but the rear was sitting at 7.5" 1.5" low per the factory spec, also fits... so now the question, how to verify?

67 RS style
Dec 5th, 09, 01:20 PM
right rear rubs

67 RS style
Dec 5th, 09, 01:49 PM
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67 RS style
Dec 5th, 09, 01:52 PM
passenger side rear

TrueSS72
Dec 5th, 09, 02:03 PM
Are your blocks seated right?

67 RS style
Dec 6th, 09, 12:08 PM
as far as I can tell, they look fine... wondering if it could be a spring bushing??

William
Dec 6th, 09, 12:42 PM
Did you final torque all fasteners with the car resting on earth? If the car was on jackstands when torqued there could be some binding.

DOUG G
Dec 6th, 09, 01:18 PM
I would double/tripple check the front springs and that they are seated correctly (tops and bottoms).

1968 Camaro
Dec 8th, 09, 11:52 AM
Hello I would swap the springs in the front and see if one of the springs are sagging. Or at least have the springs checked to see the load range. Maybe you got a big block spring and a small block spring from where you bought the parts from. Just a thought.

dawg
Dec 8th, 09, 12:01 PM
check height with you in the drivers side.
seen this on corvettes and maybe this is the same.

HAD1NHS
Dec 8th, 09, 04:12 PM
unbolt your sway bar, and see if the car sets level. I've seen several aftermarket sway bars that are not flat. If this is the case you can vary the length of the spacer in the link kit side for side to correct.

rj68RS
Dec 9th, 09, 08:28 AM
Have you driven it yet ? Often times a drive around the block will aid the rear spring bushings to settle. Even though I always tighten my suspension bolts with the cars weight on the wheels, I find a short drive settles things out to the real ride height.

prostreet69camaro
Dec 9th, 09, 02:09 PM
If it doesnt setlle after you drive it,, then I would be swapping springs from side to side to see if they make a difference.

67 RS style
Dec 11th, 09, 05:35 AM
thanks to all, probably swapping springs this afternoon.... let you know what I come up with...