Slightly tilted...

[xrover]

My 73 SIII has always tilted a bit to the drivers side. Maybe 1 inch.

I would love to remedy this but, dont want to spring for new springs just yet.

Would a new set of HD shocks do anything?

[rovertek]

the only right way to address the problem is new springs, and i have had the same problem after time with new aftermarket springs, but meanwhile you can switch the left springs with the right springs front and back this is a temp fix that works.....

[xrover]

perfect. I was just looking for some deals on springs. I might just try the switch thing to deal with it till I buy some.

Thanks...

[LaneRover]

You could always pile up a bunch of old window weights on the high side....

Of course they should be duct taped in place for safety! Not too much duct tape of course, that way in a roll over they will come louse and smash out all of your windows (missing you of course) allowing you to crawl free of the wreckage!

[Tim Smith]

You could always pile up a bunch of old window weights on the high side....

Of course they should be duct taped in place for safety! Not too much duct tape of course, that way in a roll over they will come louse and smash out all of your windows (missing you of course) allowing you to crawl free of the wreckage!

I know the duct tape suggestion was in jest but having personally ducked out of the way of a floor jack (moving at a high rate of speed while finding a window to escape) in my youth, I can whole heartedly tell you that your theory is slightly flawed.


Looks good on paper but so did the Hindenburg.

[xrover]

I'm just glad that the (missing you of course) was directed at the window weights.

[LaneRover]

I'm just glad that the (missing you of course) was directed at the window weights.

I agree wholeheartedly!

[Tim Smith]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I'm slightly tilted too. Nothing to do with my floor jack ducking youth but definitely something to do with my parabolics. I think they are Rocky Mountains, not sure, but they were installed before I bought the truck. Perhaps the truck was left parked in a really bad position for a really long time too. Couldn't tell you either way.

Only cheap fix I've heard is switching them from side to side. The permanent fix would be something like getting a set of originals put on there. I'm way too cheap for that though.

Cheers,
Tim

[SeaMiler]

I tilt left too - like most things about mine, I find it endearing.

[tallest1]

i tilt left (or right - can't recall) ...... with my new parabolics

[scott]

do all you leftist have lhd? mine sits nice but the prabolics are fairly new. my spitfire list left. do the rhd list right?

[BackInA88]

Mine leans to which ever of my side tanks are full.

[xrover]

I decided to let the air out of the right side tires and pump up the left side till it was straight. Looks straight now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[I Leak Oil]

tilted

I decided to let the air out of the right side tires and pump up the left side till it was straight. Looks straight now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like a Firestone tech tip! When I first put my RM springs on it listed too. Ray W. recommended swapping sides with the springs, which I did and it made no difference. He sent me a new spring, free of charge, to install on the low side...still no difference. When I had the spring off (again) I noticed the ProComp shock stayed compressed. A gas shock shouldn't do this. Sure enough it was toast. Ray sent me a new shock and the 1" list has been gone for a few years now.
Jason T.