Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: ahy]
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03/19/11 06:55 PM
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In the past I've loosened everything up, attached a come along to force everything to one side then tightened everything up... On a current project I've got the spring pads cut off & it's definitely a better approach, things will center perfectly & won't be in a bind...
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: RodStRace]
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03/20/11 08:05 PM
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I'd measure the unibody too, it may be just a fender skin off or the whole thing off.
I did do a little measureing this way. Like from the outside of the framerail out to the edge of the fender. Its different on the two sides of the car. Its great, the precision with which our cars were built.
Doing some more measureing right now with the new wheels/tires on. I'll probably just try to move it to the right about 1/4" just to center it within the wheel wells a little better.
Heres what I'm looking at. This is the passenger side, measured with a tape measure I have 1" clearance.
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: DirectSubjection]
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03/21/11 12:08 AM
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My buddy's 71 Barracuda was the same way. Just poor sheet metal alignment. Hammer as needed and move on.
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: Mopar_Country]
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Is it an optical illusion or is the lip on the driver side a little wider than the other?
You must have really good eyes, cause I just went out an measured that. The pass side lip is slightly narrower, but just my maybe 1/16" depending on where exactly you measure it. Both lips are between 7/8" and 1". I could trim them both a little bit just for more clearance.
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: MileHighDart]
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03/21/11 01:33 AM
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The entire driveline is supposed to be just slightly off center by design. Shouldn't cause you any problems to center it, the u-joints just work at the slightly different angle.
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
[Re: Mopar_Country]
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03/21/11 08:34 AM
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Is it an optical illusion or is the lip on the driver side a little wider than the other?
sure looks like one is wider than the other. you could use masking tape and transfer the pass side to the drivers side to see how much you need to remove.
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Re: Centering rear end in chassis, anyone done this
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03/21/11 11:14 AM
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ok... I have same "issue" on my Charger... IN FRONT AND REAR...
rear is small diff but in front I have around 1" difference being passenger side deeper into the fender
( and is not the only 73/74 charger I have noticed this )
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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