Suspension and steering linkage troubleshooting

[Tynan918]

If my suspension was bad or failing, what symptoms would I be experiencing ?

Seems as if I have coil spacers in the rear suspension but nothing in the front...how can I raise my front suspension to level with my rear suspension ?

 

[84 W40]

Looking at that left spring first picture it seems to me that the rear had shifted to right or am I just seeing things. Those tires are big but very close to the frame.

If my suspension was bad or failing, what symptoms would I be experiencing ?

Seems as if I have coil spacers in the rear suspension but nothing in the front...how can I raise my front suspension to level with my rear suspension ?

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[Tynan918]

Looking at that left spring first picture it seems to me that the rear had shifted to right or am I just seeing things. Those tires are big but very close to the frame.

This ?

 

[bruisedbanana79]

This ?
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yes, is your right tire just as close to the frame

 

[scoti]

A 235/70-15 = 27.95" tall (we'll call it 28"). Factory tire would be a 215/65-15 @ 26" tall. A 26" tall tire is about the limit or they'll be making contact w/the plastic inner fender well. The suggested 235/60-15's = 26.1 so it's comparable in height to what MCSS's came with in 1984.

 

[DRIVEN]

 

[Tynan918]

yes, is your right tire just as close to the frame

Yes.

 

[Tynan918]

A 235/70-15 = 27.95" tall (we'll call it 28"). Factory tire would be a 215/65-15 @ 26" tall. A 26" tall tire is about the limit or they'll be making contact w/the plastic inner fender well. The suggested 235/60-15's = 26.1 so it's comparable in height to what MCSS's came with in 1984.

Perfect

 

[Tynan918]

yes, is your right tire just as close to the frame

Passenger side:

Drivers side:

Yes both tires are that close to the frame...

Anything odd about this ?

 

[565bbchevy]

Well they are close, a 235/60 will be shorter and solve any height related rubbing issues and will bring the section width down about an inch but if you need more frame clearance than that you might be better off with a 215/65 since you will gain about 3/8" more clearance from the frame and also solve any height issues that you have with the 235/70's that are on there.

 

[Tynan918]

if you need more frame clearance than that you might be better off with a 215/65 since you will gain about 3/8" more clearance from the frame and also solve any height issues that you have

Don't know if I "need" more clearance, but it does make me worry...so backing them off is a good idea...