Wheels NOT Centered after drop

[COCONUTS]

Originally Posted by angelobackwards

So after looking through some photos it looks like the wheels may have been set back a little before we even dropped it. Let me know what you guys think? Also talked to POL about it. They said the spring may have been put in upside down I guess. Matched them to the originals in terms of what looked like the top of the spring and bottom. Anyways here a before what do you guys think. Hope I’m not having to move the x member forward but if that’s it then so be it.

I purchased all new stock stock suspension from POL for my 66 stepside and my first question to them was which way the rear coil springs went in and they replied it was “just a matter of preference”. Funny they would say it may have something to do with the springs?..... I matched mine like the originals came out, but didn’t lower the truck like you. They are centered on the retainer plates, so how could that cause them to move? That was another question and concern that a friend asked me when I was going to do a 3/5 drop originally. I wouldn’t have even thought about it if my buddy hadn’t brought it up. I did look at moving the x member to see what was involved and think that’s your simplest way out. I replaced all the coils, shocks, steering components, ball joints, and a new driver side lower control arm without anything moving. I did have to purchase POL adjustable panhard bar as mine was bent enough to to prevent the centering of the rear end between my fenders. Looking at mine it isn’t centered and favors the rear by at least 1”

Nice looking truck...I wish my underneath was clean like yours.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by COCONUTS

I purchased all new stock stock suspension from POL for my 66 stepside and my first question to them was which way the rear coil springs went in and they replied it was “just a matter of preference”. Funny they would say it may have something to do with the springs?..... I matched mine like the originals came out, but didn’t lower the truck like you. They are centered on the retainer plates, so how could that cause them to move? That was another question and concern that a friend asked me when I was going to do a 3/5 drop originally. I wouldn’t have even thought about it if my buddy hadn’t brought it up. I did look at moving the x member to see what was involved and think that’s your simplest way out. I replaced all the coils, shocks, steering components, ball joints, and a new driver side lower control arm without anything moving. I did have to purchase POL adjustable panhard bar as mine was bent enough to to prevent the centering of the rear end between my fenders. Looking at mine it isn’t centered and favors the rear by at least 1”

Nice looking truck...I wish my underneath was clean like yours.

For you & angelobackwards....

Is the rear end centered in the c-notch opening? It should be.

Based on the mechanical links:
*Truck arm length & mounting points
*Springs mounting points (between frame & T/A)
*Shock mounting points (between x-member & lower T/A bracket)

Things have to align to be able to fasten. The axle swinging closer toward the frame is going to shift it slightly but not by much or those mechanical attachment points wouldn't allow moving forward w/o a serious fight.

I would work on shifting the bed assembly as needed for your visual satisfaction & be done.

[Dhaak64]

I think scoti’s on to something about adjusting the panels on the bed. To me, it looks like that the front portion of the rear fender is tilted upwards, and this would bring the back corner closer to the rear tire. Look at the lines on the door or the bed rails, the crease on the rear fender doesn’t seem to match... Not sure how that could happen, but just something I noticed... Is it the same on both sides?

[angelobackwards]

Originally Posted by Dhaak64

I think scoti’s on to something about adjusting the panels on the bed. To me, it looks like that the front portion of the rear fender is tilted upwards, and this would bring the back corner closer to the rear tire. Look at the lines on the door or the bed rails, the crease on the rear fender doesn’t seem to match... Not sure how that could happen, but just something I noticed... Is it the same on both sides?

That pic is pre-drop so it has the take from sitting stock. This is my first one of these trucks. It doesn’t have any bed bushings it’s currenly just bolted to the frame. Not sure if they bushings, just how it sits now. Good thing it’s a driving project.

[angelobackwards]

Last thing I can think of as a possibility is if maybe trailing arms were swapped with arms from a long bed (if they’re longer? Just an idea that came to me? Either way we’ll figure some way to make it work.

[Captainfab]

The trailing arms are all the same length, longbed, shortbed, C10, C20, 1960-72.