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AH619 · 10-09-2006, 09:15 AM

well i got my 67 4x4 fleet home and noticed the left rear tire apears closer to the front of wheelwell than the right.i have measured from tie bolt to spring hanger on both sides and that is the same.i just assumed that it had a broken tie bolt.i have looked the frame over and it apears streight.also the frame is molded for the steering box so it must be on a later frame.has anyone ran across this?

**Yukon Jack** · 10-09-2006, 09:21 AM

Sounds odd to me.

watahyahknow · 10-09-2006, 10:28 AM

maibe they havent mounted the bed itself on straight

GMCMAX · 10-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Are you measuring from the tie bolt on top of the leaf to the hanger? Measure from the axle it self to the front spring hanger, the axle may have slid forward on the spring.
Just a thought.

AH619 · 10-09-2006, 12:11 PM

I removed the ubolts and measured from the tie bolt to the curl on the front of the spring at the spring hanger. both sides measure the same. the flat piece on top of the axle has a hole that the head of the tie bolt has to fit in.the only way i can see to move it is to slot that hole.

the rear of the cab and front of the bed seem to alighn good?

GMCMAX · 10-09-2006, 12:28 PM

Now that IS strange........... sure it didn't come with the optional optical illusion package? j/k Got me stumped

AH619 · 10-09-2006, 12:32 PM

im stumped too. no wonder there wasnt a pic of that side except from rear quartering too.i will figure something out. thanks

GMCMAX · 10-09-2006, 12:40 PM

Did it dog track going down the road?

cdowns · 10-09-2006, 01:07 PM

measure from the center of the front axel to the center of the rear axel/ then diagonally from rt front to left rear and then left front to rt rear to see if the axels are straight and square

AH619 · 10-09-2006, 01:42 PM

1.i Havent Driven It Yet, Just Got Engine In Over The Weekend And Was Checking All The Fluid Levels Before Moving It. But I Can Tell That It Will Probably Try To Pass Itself.
2.i Aim To Do A Lot Of Measuring When I Have Some Help. Thanks

10-09-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	rear axle alignment well i got my 67 4x4 fleet home and noticed the left rear tire apears closer to the front of wheelwell than the right.i have measured from tie bolt to spring hanger on both sides and that is the same.i just assumed that it had a broken tie bolt.i have looked the frame over and it apears streight.also the frame is molded for the steering box so it must be on a later frame.has anyone ran across this? __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856 Last edited by AH619; 10-09-2006 at 09:17 AM. Reason: misspelled

10-09-2006, 09:21 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: rear axle alignment Sounds odd to me. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-09-2006, 10:28 AM	#3
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: rear axle alignment maibe they havent mounted the bed itself on straight __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 10-09-2006 at 10:28 AM.

10-09-2006, 11:46 AM	#4
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: rear axle alignment Are you measuring from the tie bolt on top of the leaf to the hanger? Measure from the axle it self to the front spring hanger, the axle may have slid forward on the spring. Just a thought. __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

10-09-2006, 12:11 PM	#5
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: rear axle alignment I removed the ubolts and measured from the tie bolt to the curl on the front of the spring at the spring hanger. both sides measure the same. the flat piece on top of the axle has a hole that the head of the tie bolt has to fit in.the only way i can see to move it is to slot that hole. the rear of the cab and front of the bed seem to alighn good? __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

10-09-2006, 12:28 PM	#6
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: rear axle alignment Now that IS strange........... sure it didn't come with the optional optical illusion package? j/k Got me stumped __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

10-09-2006, 12:32 PM	#7
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: rear axle alignment im stumped too. no wonder there wasnt a pic of that side except from rear quartering too.i will figure something out. thanks __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856

10-09-2006, 12:40 PM	#8
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: rear axle alignment Did it dog track going down the road? __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

10-09-2006, 01:07 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: rear axle alignment measure from the center of the front axel to the center of the rear axel/ then diagonally from rt front to left rear and then left front to rt rear to see if the axels are straight and square __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-09-2006, 01:42 PM	#10
AH619 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HARRISON AR. Posts: 309	Re: rear axle alignment 1.i Havent Driven It Yet, Just Got Engine In Over The Weekend And Was Checking All The Fluid Levels Before Moving It. But I Can Tell That It Will Probably Try To Pass Itself. 2.i Aim To Do A Lot Of Measuring When I Have Some Help. Thanks __________________ 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super youngest son.green/white 72 2wd lwb cheyenne super oldest son.green/white 71 4wd 3/4 cheyenne super frame off manderin copper / white 4 inch lift. FINALLY DONE / SOLD 72 4WD SWB CHEYENNE BLUE/WHITE 388 AUTO REMEMBER THE COPS NEVER THINK ITS AS FUNNY AS YOU DO. NORWOOD SURVIVOR COPPERTONE BUILD THREAD/ http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259856



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