Hey I just got a 72 marro and after driving it I finally figured out what was wrong. One of the wheals was allways rubbing after I hit a hole the tire will hit the quarter panel. So I look at the aligment and I figure out that since it was hit from the side the entire sub frame is bent. What do you guys recomend, is there any shortcuts? Do I have to put a new one on or bend back the existing one? How hard is to do this by myself? I am eventually putting a new motor in this car so should I do it at the same time? How long does it take? Your answers would be gratly apriciated.


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There are several issues that come to mind. I'm not trying to be picky, just to make sure I understand the problem - You say the tire hits the 1/4 panel but you say the subframe might be bent. The subframe is in the front of the car and the 1/4 panels are in the rear so I'll assume you are refering to the front fender that the tire hits.
You could have a bent subframe or a mis-aligned one if someone re-installed it incorrectly. How do the sheet metal panels line up on the car?
Unless you are a frame man with a frame machine, it is next to impossible to straighten a subframe.
Changing the subframe by yourself is possible but it's easier with 2 people.
Measure your car diagonally (X pattern) many times first before you tear off your subframe. Maybe it needs a re-alignment from a previous installation.
A good frame shop can pull the subframe into position in many cases but not always. You could check a few prices to see what you are getting into first but a bent subframe will EAT tires in most cases.

Well this is the deal, I figured the subframe is bent because before I got the car it had a new left fender. Now when I look at the engine compartament from the top I can see that on one side there are a couple cm more than on the other. Some people told me it is the subframe. I imagine the car got hit before I got it and they did not bother putting a new subframe in it. From the other side it never eats tires. The aligment is good and on the freeway the car goes straight. I do not know what else it could be but I was about to go get a compleatly new subframe and slap it in. Any sugestions?

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