American in Austria 83 Build

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by 44boggers

But basically the shock will not sit straight using the mounting tab on the lower control arm and the frame stud. You can see in the picture that even without the upper bot tighten down the eyelid sits crooked and is forcing the bushing out of place. What could this misalignment be from? Have any of you guys experienced this before?
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Gotta say that's similar to how both front shocks on my 69 C10 fit with 1"-2" drop springs, only they were slightly cocked top and bottom, as I recall. I had to install them on the control arm first, them pull them outwards at the top and tap the eye onto the frame stud.

What does it look like when sitting on the ground with engine installed?

[44boggers]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Gotta say that's similar to how both front shocks on my 69 C10 fit with 1"-2" drop springs, only they were slightly cocked top and bottom, as I recall. I had to install them on the control arm first, them pull them outwards at the top and tap the eye onto the frame stud.

What does it look like when sitting on the ground with engine installed?

Hi mike.

Right now with the motor in and the weight resting on the rotors the angle has not changed. It just seems like the lower shock tab is not located properly. I am going to clean up the stock springs and throw them in to see if it changes the geometry at all. Not sure if this is also a problem. But even with the motor weight on the chassis the springs are still a bit loose. I figured adding another 500 lbs or more from the motor it would compress everything enough to tighten up the spring clearance.

Do you guys think it still neeeds the weight of the body to tighten the clearance of the springs?

Thanks

Paul