good tires, truck leans right.

BigRedTruck · Post by **BigRedTruck** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:46 pm

I noticed this a while back but didn't have the time to mess with it till now, with the holidays around the corner. It seems that my trucks has began to list to the starboard along its entire length. The tires are all good, and are of the same depth. Something in me says the suspension, but I don't know anything beyond the engine.

Sharkdance · Post by **Sharkdance** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:05 pm

Grab a tape measure and measure the distance between the ground and the bottom of your cab, bed, and bumpers on both sides of the truck.
Then repeat this but use the bottom of your frame as the reference point.
This should answer your question of weather its suspension or body.

Mohillbilly · Post by **Mohillbilly** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:44 pm

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:18 am

Also i noticed that when parked in an unleveled parking lot. So find a good flatt level peice of slab. And test there.

19674x4 · Post by **19674x4** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:16 pm

could be your springs sagging. but deffinettally measure to the body and to the frame. that will answer your question.

tynall44 · Post by **tynall44** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:29 pm

it is the springs sagging it did it on my 69 in the front

BigRedTruck · Post by **BigRedTruck** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:14 am

hmmm seems no matter what, its a major job...I let you know how it goes. thanks for the help

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:48 pm

Springs, I'd say. Mine lists to port. I jacked up the front, put jackstands under the frame. I found that the left spring is sagging 1 1/2 inch. The rear was fine. I've read that except for the usual corrision issues, replacing the front coils is no to tuff a job. I'll let you know when I get around to mine. After the cab mounts and floor.

jhannahokla · Post by **jhannahokla** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:34 am

my front left sags pretty bad too haven't had time to change them yet i don't think the coil springs are real expensive

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:52 am

Around $100 here in NY

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:08 am

100 seems pretty high to me. i had a good used pair on ebay for .99 and they didn't even get any body to watch them.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:04 pm

You already have used springs, don't you?

QC · Post by QC » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:18 pm

I got a new set for my '69 for under $60 at a local parts store.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:32 pm

Maybe my one ton springs cost more, or maybe I just live in NY.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:39 pm

i was talking about good used springs not wore out used ones.

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