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Old 11-10-2017, 01:30 PM   #1
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Different heights after lowering?

72 C10. 4” drop springs in rear. Shock relocate. There’s a difference of a little over 3/4” from D to P sides. No big deal, or did I screw something up? Thanks
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Old 11-10-2017, 06:39 PM   #2
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72 C10. 4” drop springs in rear. Shock relocate. There’s a difference of a little over 3/4” from D to P sides. No big deal, or did I screw something up? Thanks
It's not uncommon to have differences side to side on a 45yr old vehicle. 3/4" difference is not unheard of but is kind of excessive.

This is why I always take measurements before any work is performed. Those details help answer whether the problem was pre-existing (possibly worn body bushings or tweaked frame) vs a possible result of the install.
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Old 11-10-2017, 06:46 PM   #3
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Re: Different heights after lowering?

I ended up with about 1/2" difference on my 72 C. I used CPP coils and they didn't seat the best in the front. I assumed it was due to that.
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Re: Different heights after lowering?

Drive it a bit and see if it settles it’s common for chevys to lean to the driver side
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Old 12-04-2017, 07:22 PM   #5
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Re: Different heights after lowering?

Weight differences from right to left can play into this, and so can control arm bushing bind. Those two things are the biggest contributors to this problem.
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