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norville · 07-10-2005, 01:48 PM

So, If I installed a rear antisway bar would it get rid of some of the lean from my gas tank??? I know I can rearch the springs . How about I move my hanger shackle kit down one hole on the drivers side????

bob

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2005, 02:02 PM

If it leans that much from the gas tank being full, I'm pretty sure there something else wrong.

82c10 · 07-10-2005, 02:19 PM

do you have any pics, that might help us help you find the problem

norville · 07-10-2005, 02:43 PM

Well it's not that bad but I notice it. With a full tank it's down about and inch and the front pass side goes up 1/2. I figue I misght even get a little if I tilt the bumper a smidge. I'll get some pics and some measurements this week if I get my truck back. The tilt was there before the drop. I fugure with my lard but anf the gass tank was cousing the lean. For all I know it might not even be there with the vehicle in drive. I just see it every time I come up on the truck.

bob

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2005, 02:47 PM

Try using the other gas tank?? Maybe balance your weight and the gas??

norville · 07-10-2005, 02:53 PM

Hmmm, I though of that but, I only have one gas tank. I don't feel like cutting in another door on the pass side.

bob

FLAGG · 07-10-2005, 02:59 PM

Two suggestions, neither of which I really like...

1) Install counter weights on the opposite side of the truck frame. Just bolt some steel plate or something.

2) Install some form of rear air-bag load leveling setup and just run more pressure in the bag on the gas tank side of the truck.

Personally, I'm thinking what C&C Chevy said at the beginning might be more on the mark... if it leans that much with a full tank of gas, something else is amiss.

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2005, 03:07 PM

Sorry, I assumed you had dual tanks. I thought all 87's had dual tanks. My bad.

A cracked leaf spring would account for a sag on one side. And can be hard to spot.

AirMale · 07-10-2005, 03:12 PM

Get a fat girlfriend

piecesparts · 07-10-2005, 09:14 PM

chubby chix will balance out that awful lean on that truck. Put one on the opposite side of the tank and you are good to go.

norville · 07-11-2005, 07:26 AM

Ya a chubby chick would work cause I'd have everything I own in there too. IF the wife didn't kill me first.

CC no issue.

I'm sure I've seen this before with chevy trucks. I just don't understand why the moved to tank to the driverside in the first place???

I even though of the blazer tank route. I can use more capacity. Just a lot of work there.

I'll check for spring issues.

So a anti-swap bnar won't help?

bob

86swb · 07-11-2005, 11:01 AM

I just checked my '86 and with a full tank of gas on left side only,(D-Side) it does not lean at all that I can see. I think it must be a spring issue. I never use my right side tank. Do not even know if it works. Too cheap to fill both tanks. $$$

Slonaker · 07-11-2005, 12:02 PM

My '86 has no noticeable lean regardless of what tank is full or empty. I use both tanks. I vote for the "something is wrong with your suspension and you need to fix the problem rather than the symptom" option.

Slonaker

EDIT: Just for grins, have you checked the tire sizes? I once bought tires at Pep Boys and they put two of one size on the left and two of another size on the right. They were only off by one size, so the difference was not notieable, but it made it lean noticeably.

I also had a place put 3 of one size and a fourth of a different size on a car. That one leaned, too. Idiots....

07-10-2005, 01:48 PM	#1
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	The pickup lean So, If I installed a rear antisway bar would it get rid of some of the lean from my gas tank??? I know I can rearch the springs . How about I move my hanger shackle kit down one hole on the drivers side???? bob __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

07-10-2005, 02:02 PM	#2
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	If it leans that much from the gas tank being full, I'm pretty sure there something else wrong. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2005, 02:19 PM	#3
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	do you have any pics, that might help us help you find the problem __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

07-10-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Well it's not that bad but I notice it. With a full tank it's down about and inch and the front pass side goes up 1/2. I figue I misght even get a little if I tilt the bumper a smidge. I'll get some pics and some measurements this week if I get my truck back. The tilt was there before the drop. I fugure with my lard but anf the gass tank was cousing the lean. For all I know it might not even be there with the vehicle in drive. I just see it every time I come up on the truck. bob __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

07-10-2005, 02:47 PM	#5
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Try using the other gas tank?? Maybe balance your weight and the gas?? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2005, 02:53 PM	#6
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Hmmm, I though of that but, I only have one gas tank. I don't feel like cutting in another door on the pass side. bob __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

07-10-2005, 02:59 PM	#7
FLAGG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 89	Two suggestions, neither of which I really like... 1) Install counter weights on the opposite side of the truck frame. Just bolt some steel plate or something. 2) Install some form of rear air-bag load leveling setup and just run more pressure in the bag on the gas tank side of the truck. Personally, I'm thinking what C&C Chevy said at the beginning might be more on the mark... if it leans that much with a full tank of gas, something else is amiss.

07-10-2005, 03:07 PM	#8
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Sorry, I assumed you had dual tanks. I thought all 87's had dual tanks. My bad. A cracked leaf spring would account for a sag on one side. And can be hard to spot. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2005, 03:12 PM	#9
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Get a fat girlfriend __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-10-2005, 09:14 PM	#10
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	chubby chix will balance out that awful lean on that truck. Put one on the opposite side of the tank and you are good to go.

07-11-2005, 07:26 AM	#11
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Ya a chubby chick would work cause I'd have everything I own in there too. IF the wife didn't kill me first. CC no issue. I'm sure I've seen this before with chevy trucks. I just don't understand why the moved to tank to the driverside in the first place??? I even though of the blazer tank route. I can use more capacity. Just a lot of work there. I'll check for spring issues. So a anti-swap bnar won't help? bob __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

07-11-2005, 11:01 AM	#12
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I just checked my '86 and with a full tank of gas on left side only,(D-Side) it does not lean at all that I can see. I think it must be a spring issue. I never use my right side tank. Do not even know if it works. Too cheap to fill both tanks. $$$ __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

07-11-2005, 12:02 PM	#13
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	My '86 has no noticeable lean regardless of what tank is full or empty. I use both tanks. I vote for the "something is wrong with your suspension and you need to fix the problem rather than the symptom" option. Slonaker EDIT: Just for grins, have you checked the tire sizes? I once bought tires at Pep Boys and they put two of one size on the left and two of another size on the right. They were only off by one size, so the difference was not notieable, but it made it lean noticeably. I also had a place put 3 of one size and a fourth of a different size on a car. That one leaned, too. Idiots.... __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 07-11-2005 at 12:06 PM.



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