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Old 03-11-2022, 09:03 AM   #1
TrybalRage
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Attempt to fix chevy lean has resuled in... chevy twist

As the title indicates, I've attempted to fix one problem but now I've created another that I might like even less.

I just lowered my 85 with a flip kit and cut coils. Even before the drop it had about a 1" difference between the drivers and passenger sides (lower on driver). I know, it's a very common problem. But now with the drop it's a lot more noticeable.

The battery has been moved to the drivers side and I have a 20 gallon tank that's currently full on that side as well that's probably causing/exacerbating the problem.

So to try and address it, I took the back end apart again and swapped the leafs from side to side. While they were off I sat them next to each other and the arch was exactly the same - but I swapped them anyway because I figured one may just be worn out. Did not help, same lean.

My next step was to cut a little more off the passenger side coil. So right now I have 1/2 more coil cut from the pass side than the drivers. After setting it down and taking it for a spin, I was very pleased to find that the front is exactly level, and maybe 3/8" lean in the back. More than acceptable.

So here's the problem(s). When I look underneath I can clearly see that the front passenger control arms are more 'compressed' than the drivers. So I'm worried this will create alignment issues. What's worse(?) is that when I view the truck from the back you can clearly see that the bed is no longer aligned with the cab. Previously it was perfect. Now it's roughly an inch, maybe a little less, higher on one side due to what I assume is the frame twisting due to my coil springs being uneven.

So I'm not sure what to do. Replace the coils and just let it lean? Shim the bed on one side to correct the look? Relocate the battery and get a blazer tank or something that's centered? I'm open to ideas.
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