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Joined: 7/25/2003
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Vette(s): 1976 - L-48 Auto, A/C, AM/FM, Power Windows, Tilt Telescopic Wheel, Factory Aluminum Wheels, Inferno Red Matalic Custom paint with Black Leather Interior.
Sounds great ! Now just get er down on the ground and rolling into the alignment shop. Then let the cruising begin...
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Got it on the ground. I torqued my bushings, torqued rear spring bolts and hooked up my rear sway bar and adjusted my rear ride height a little bit. Hopefully get it to the shop the next day or so. I just pulled it out of the garage and then backed it back in so my tires would get straight, but front end feels real good so far. Set my toe in to 1/8th in. Hopefully everything will be OK on the trip to the shop. Only about 8 miles...I'll take it easy on the way.
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Crappy weather this week so I didn't get to the alignment shop. I was adjusting my ride height in the rear and I've noticed that the driver side is about 1 1/2 inches lower than the passenger side with the spring bolts the same. What would cause this? Body mount or something like that? By looking at the spring from behind, it looks flatter on the driver side...less arch, as if it's under load.
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I believe you said everything is new except the front springs so the rear is new also?
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New rear spring, bolts and spring bolt rubbers. Shocks are a few months old. I have not replaced rear strut rods or bushings. I'm sort of anal about stuff like this. My wife say's I worry to much.
anips...we need pics of your Corvette's on here....
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I forgot to mention that the ride height of the frame to the ground is OK. It's the same, it's just the body to the ground that's not right.
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Lon, I've tryed to post the photos but no luck, Norsky sent instruction, still couldn't. oh well, when you measure any thing make sure you on level ground, the body itself could be off or have a sag if not on level ground, at times I can see the front clip flex up and down depending on road conditions,I believe the body mounts on our cars are solid, not rubber, check out the "smart struts from VBP, they reduce camber change at the rear wheels due to wheel travel, they work and not too expensive. anips 2009-10-17 18:37:00
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