HOW TO CORRECT A LEANING TRUCK - 87 CHEVY

[janscott]

I have a 87 Chevy Silverado which I recently resorted over the last year.  But not being a body guy and this being my first time, I didn't notice that my truck leans to the drivers side.  How do I correct this terrible look from the rear?  Is it the frame?  I heard that this is a common problem with some of the older chevys.  Now that its all painted and redone, is it too late to correct?  When looking at the rear of the long box from a distance, it appears the drivers side needs to be raised about 1 inch.
Do I have to live with it, or is there something that I can do to make the truck appear more level?
Just wondering in Southern Ontario Canada.......

[1978blazer]

thats really not too bad of a deal, its probably the bushings in your springs, or the springs themselves.

thats all you should have to change, either the springs or the bushings in the springs.

[83chev4x4]

i know it may sound dumb but did you check the air pressure in the tires? this is a easy spot to overlook. TJ

[Blazin]

My 84 1/2 ton leans to the drivers side too used to bother me but I figure I will fix it someday I think it is the front springs. when I got it it had square stock between the axle and the spring for a 2" lift ( prety scary ) I took that out and put two rear positive arch springs in between the bottom and the midle leaves. Worked slick made the truck sit level instead of higher in the front. I put a plow on the same time I was doing this and when I raise the plow it only drops about 3/4 of an inch. Handles good, rides almost as good as my stock 86 3/4 ton.

[markzepp820]

check your front, cab mount bushings.

[roundedline]

This is a REALLY OLD post from 2002 guys....

Chris Lucas
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