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Stovebolt 6
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When I first got my 29 I noticed that the body seemed a tiny bit off kilter. I figured there was a body pad missing because the frame measurements were all good. I measured from the frame to my level shop floor at different points and all the measurements side to side were the same. Flash forward to after I replaced the sills and the frame looks tilted to the driver side. The front measures the same on both sides but the back is out by a full inch. It’s a full inch lower on the driver side. The spring shackle on the drivers side is at a much greater angle than the one on the passenger side. I will move the car to the middle of the garage and investigate more but I’m wondering if I have a bad spring on the drivers side. IDK if it comes across in the photo but ther drivers spring shackle is at a much greater angle. 

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35mike
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@stovebolt-6 Could it be a weak spring?

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Stovebolt 6
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@35mike thats what I’m thinking. I did more metal work today and will take a lot of measurements tomorrow. 

 



   
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