Why does the entire rear sit off center? This is the Ford rear, but the Mopar one did a bit also. Is there a way to correct this? The car has never been wrecked to my knowledge. I bought it from the OP,who was literally a little old lady who only drove to church in it.

The pass side tire sits about 1" from the fender pinch weld, and the driver's side sits about 1/2". Is there that much tolerance in the manufacture of these things? Is it possible to loosen the bolts and crab things over a bit?

To my eye, this makes the two sides of the car look very different. I am considering putting a 1/2" spacer on the right side rear wheel only. That would involve pulling the axle and changing studs. This is a future project, but just got the rear in last night, and went to bed thinking about it.

Thanks. Sam

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Sam, you are only talking about moving it 1/4" if you can shift it that far you will be at 3/4" on both sides.

It is probably build tolerances in the car not the rear. That's my guess. Ryan's Dart and my Valiant both are offset a little too.

You may be able to oblong the the hole in the spring perches and shift it over a little that way.

Rick

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Interesting. Thanks.
Sam

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I believe both of our rears are shifted to the right?

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The rear axle in my Aspen is also shifted to one side, and I read in one forum (Dippy?) about a guy that intended to replace the spring mounts on his rear axle for the same reason, but when he measured them on the dismantled axle, the bracket were actually correct. I have seen comments on the subject many times, it seems like the axles were just sloppy fitted on some Mopar assembly lines.

Olaf

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The entire drivetrain is offset to the passenger side to make more foot room for the driver beside the trans tunnel.

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The offset also helps steering box and starter clearance, as well as lets the u-joints operate properly to prevent driveline vibration. My '56 Plymouth is offset over an inch.

Simple answer:


' Cause it was designed that way.


Greg

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This rear sits to the left, not the right.

Sam

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This is due to manufacturing/assembly tolerances, I am pretty sure. The question is: What part of the car do I use as a reference for alignment? I would start with wheel spacers, but if it drives well, the tires don't rub, and you are happy with the look, it might just be best to leave it.

Lou

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Oh no! You put it in upside down.

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Then the car would only go forward in reverse!

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78 NYB (gone now), two S series, three old Snow Cruisers and a Doo.

backwards

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