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Uneven front

donchiotos

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I just completed my V6 project and the drivers side is lower than the left side. I put new bushings and springs. Has anyone else had this issue?
 

Barry

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Don,

In your post on 24 SEP 2020, you wrote "I have a 66 Alpine with V6 which is lower on the drivers side than the passengers side."

In your first in this thread, you wrote "... and the drivers side is lower than the left side."

Sounds like a right hand drive car to me.

By the way, did you ever change the front coil springs and have you checked the rear leaf springs?
 

MikeH

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Sides of the car are referenced facing the front, as if you are sitting in it.
 

donchiotos

Donation Time
No it is a left hand drive
No it is left hand drive
Sides of the car are referenced facing the front, as if you are sitting in it.
yes I mad a mistake in explanation. It is left hand drive and the left drivers side is lower than the right side pasengers side. The bushings springs and ball joint are all new. Back is even. Don’t think leaf springs are the problem
 

Barry

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I don't see how the left front can be lower than the right front while the back is even unless the unibody is twisted or flexing (it should not be) or one or more body panels have been incorrectly replaced.

Where are you measuring the heights?
 

alpine_64

Donation Time
Did you fit the rubber spring isolators on 1 side and not the other? Are the spring isolators seated properly?

When doing the suspension did you tighten it up on the ground? Is there free vrrtocal movement equal on both sides if you push up and down on each guard?
 
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