Grandfather's 67 SS Chevelle. - Page 4

JRC99 · #31 04-18-2016, 03:55 PM

Sent it off to get fixed a few minutes ago.

JRC99 · #32 04-22-2016, 08:40 PM

Dad and I drove it home today. Running really badly (I think it's on 7 cylinders) and the front tires rub pretty bad, despite being the exact same size they've always been.

**scuncio** · #33 04-23-2016, 06:40 PM

Make your mechanic fix it...why would you accept it like that?

JRC99 · #34 04-23-2016, 09:23 PM

We only wanted him to fix the oil pan. Plus we already knew it needed a tune up and would rather do it ourselves.

BTL · #35 04-23-2016, 09:24 PM

How did it run before it got towed to him?

JRC99 · #36 04-23-2016, 09:53 PM

Exactly the same. I trust him, my grandfather's taken his cars there for years.

**njsteve** · #37 04-24-2016, 01:41 AM

Are the front springs sagging or do you need a narrower tire?

JRC99 · #38 04-24-2016, 01:54 AM

I'm not sure. I know it's not the tire, as it's the exact same size as it was before and they never rubbed. My theory is probably incorrect, but I feel like the rake it has made the front lean down a bit if that makes sense. Almost like weight transfer. Probably wrong though.

**Dave Rifkin** · #39 04-24-2016, 11:08 AM

My old big block 1968 Camaro SS had a similar problem when I owned it; had to replace the original front coils to correct the tire rub problem.

**njsteve** · #40 04-24-2016, 11:52 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRC99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure. I know it's not the tire, as it's the exact same size as it was before and they never rubbed. My theory is probably incorrect, but I feel like the rake it has made the front lean down a bit if that makes sense. Almost like weight transfer. Probably wrong though. </div></div>

Actually I was going to suggest the very same explanation since the problem started after you added the bigger rear tires.