GTV not level in rear

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/16/2003 11:04:00 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 06:28:23 -0700
> From: Dan Walker <dawnanddan@domain.elided>
> Subject: GTV not level in rear
> 
> Greetings Alfisti,
> 
> I finished restoring/upgrading the suspension on my 74 GTV.  Rugh springs 
> and Bilsteins.
> 
> When I finished both front sides were even but the left rear was 1/2" 
> higher than the right.  Now that I've relocated the battery to the trunk 
> the left front is 1/4" higher and the right front and the left rear is 3/4" 
> 
> higher than the right rear.  I'm not worried about the front but what can I 
> 
> do about the rear ?  A full tank of gas and adding my weight  ( aprox 190 
> lbs ) to the left side will only account for so much.  I know that the car 
> was tagged in the rear with the PO bit I don't know how hard.
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> Ciao !
> 
> Dan
> 67 Duetto
> 74 droopy GTV
> 

       I have spent a lot of time changing spring shims to get an Alfa level. 
  It gives a feeling of accomplishment to look at the car and see that it 
sits right.
       I think a better use of that time would be to get the corner weights 
equalized.  With you in the driving seat, the combined weights of the left 
front wheel and the right rear wheel should be as close as possible to the 
combined weights of the right front and the left rear.
       Think of a table with one short leg.  It will wobble and be harder to 
push in one direction than the other.  Same concept.
       My Alfa Spider race car has adjustable front spring perches to make 
adjustments easier.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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