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It’s been a while I was on here but I decided to swap the frame and sure enough it was bent. It’s up and running now though 😁

I’ll check again. I found 2 and used those, but I’ll look for the other 2. The original trailing arm brace was a little buckled as shown in the previous pic I posted, and one of the know upgraded ones I had to extend 1/4 more. That’s why it’s lead me to believe my frame may be a little bent at the rear.

Pretty much seems like the tail of the frame is 1/2” to the right? From your guys’s response that’s “normal”???

Yes, and the shifted the whole body to the right as much as I could. The axle is 1/2” to the right. I measured from a point at the front to the center of the rear axle on both sides and the right side also measured 1/2” longer.

Ok guys so this is where I’m at. I stuck stuck a beefy screwdriver in the “guide hole” and tried to swing the tail of the body to the right to center the rear end to the body. Didn’t move much And I took the car to get aligned. Keep in mind the whole car has Hotchkis suspension besides the springs. That I plan to swap when I lower the car. So here’s some pictures n let me know what u guys think? Normal, bent frame and if bent should I swap or get it pulled??? last pis is of the trailing arm braces I took off. The Hotchkis ones the left one I had to extend 1/4 more than the right to fit.

Yea, make sure wires and lines are clear. I’m sure moving the body with change the alignment on everything else. Realignment and gapping May be required

Awesome!! I noticed those holes in my frame and wondered what they were for. Thanks, this helps a lot! I’m definitely gonna be doing some body to frame alignment this weekend. what do you guys suggest/how to approach moving the body? Just loosen all the body mounts and couple jacks?? Or where can I pry over from?

Here’s some shots of how my rear tires sit right now. When I did my body mounts they really shot and disintegrated, but I didn’t tighten the new ones down until everything was is. I also did the X measurement and seams really close/almost exact on the cross measurement. I’ll get the car alignment done this weekend and go from There.

Frame to the inner wheel well pinch Weld? I know, 3/4” gap on the left and on the right the frame is up against it. So in theory it does seem to be shifted. However when I did the mounts the front half the bolt wholes we’re dead center and the back half shifted to the right. The very back 2 were you can say pinned with the frame. I simulated in my head say I center the body to the frame and rear axle I would then have to pry the frame part that’s around the gas tank so I can get the 2 last mount bolts in. Another thing is tire side wall on the left is 1/4 closer to the frame than the right. And my Hotchkis trailing arm had to be extended 1/4 longer on the left than right. Hence why I’m in the assumption that the rear of the frame seems to be bent to the right. I should get an alignment to where I’m at though. My first project car and I’m learning flaws and certain things that are normal about the car, but to me seem off. So it may be fine I guess but just want to be sure.

I’ll take some tomorrow after work, and see if I can upload them on here. Still trying to figure how to work this thing.

I haven’t don’t an alignment but I should to see where I’m at. So the rear end looking like it’s shifted over is normal? I can straight out see the difference. So say the frame is fine and get an alignment. Next would be to align the body to frame? The body mounts were shot I replaced them. Along with the complete suspension. Just looks like the body is shifted over and it’s bothering me ha..

I mean 1/2” ... it became visible when I took off the 3rd gen camaro irocs and put my rallies with 275s. Plus measuring .. the left wheel is tucked inward and the right is right under the wheel well lip. I guess the real question is will the frame be weak that it affects the stability?

Hi guys, So I have an issue. My car is dog tracking and I’ve redone the suspension. Going off the tape measure multiple times it seems like the rear (shock tower area) of the frame is shifted over/bent about 1/2”. The plan is to have it as a nice street car with a bit of “scoot”. My question is, if taken to a frame shop should it be fine or find a frame to swap?

The tail lights, but I got them working. The only piece left to all new was the turn signal switch, and I got it today and put it in. I was just a bit confused because is was working prior to the rewiring but the new switch fixed my problem. Thanks. And yes everything in is now all American Autowire.