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Old 10-31-2020, 12:52 PM
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Default Passenger wheel is crooked. Where to start.

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Before I tear into this problem I'd like to ask some opinions.
I acquired a 67 firebird project car. The passenger side front wheel does not look straight like the drivers side does.
I can see a scrape or possible impact mark on about a 3 inches long mark on that passenger wheel but I cannot confirm if it's related.
I eyeballed both sides control arms as I have the engine out and I can't as of yet see anything that stands out.
I would think a curb shot impact would cause the wheel to be clocked with the top of the wheel out instead of in.
Where do I look first? Thanks

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Old 10-31-2020, 12:55 PM
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Default The good wheel for refrence

Here's the good side to show refrence. Thanks
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Old 10-31-2020, 03:00 PM
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bad ball joints
bad upper and or lower control arm bushings
a wreck
bent spindle ...doubt full
excess upper shims
twisted frame

no motor weight

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Old 10-31-2020, 03:12 PM
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Thank you Scott. All of those things will be fine but the twisted frame possibility.

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Old 10-31-2020, 05:24 PM
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Looks like you either crimped the upper control arm or broke the bottom control arm. I'll bet its broken next to the ball joint, they were notorious for this..


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