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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 | Hi, Finally got my 55 1st. up and running  . The problem is looking at it dead on it tilts to the left, not huge but enough to notice. The car sat for almost a year on a driveway that also is on a slight hill. And it seems to me that the '55 got comfy leaning that way for so long. I am also sure it did not tilt before it was parked. I asked a few people and they have suggested driving it and it will eventually settle, which sounds way too easy. Any help would grand! Thanks in advance | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Look the springs over real carefull. Broken leafs are not unusual. Look for visible breaks or cracks in a leaf, or places where the curve of the spring seems to reverse slightly.
This past weekend I removed the front springs from my '55 1st because 4 leafs are broken on the right side. Next weekend I hope to get it back together and start driving it again!
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | My truck tilts. In fact it was my first question on this forum too. For a while they called me leaning Tony.
At first I thought it was the front springs so I changed those. But really it is the cab mounts that is missing some rubber. On some this can be rusted out as well. Hopefully yours is just the missing rubber.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 | Thanks Steve and Tony for the info,
I'll take a peek at it and see what I can figure out. I'm hoping for the cab mounts. Odd that we both had the same first posts. Oh well, I'll keep you posted on my progress or lack of.
Thanks again,
PJDEE | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | pjdee, i have the same problem and time won't correct it on its own. my floor is rotted down by the kick panel and has come a way from the floor which supports the floor and keeps it from the truck from settleing over the supports. hope this helps. btw you can get new floor panels from numerous sources. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Just park it leaning the other way for a while,
Scott | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | My 54 0ne ton leans to the left a little bit. Cant find any reason. The cab mounts, springs,etc all look good. I am not going to worry about it.It will just look like a fat man is driving it.That will be true anyway.
I like old trucks
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