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I would take a good look at anything that was changed, you mentioned the spindles. Also I remember something about A arms that they are not all the same from Chevy,Olds,Buick for the A body. If you have a level floor (most are not but you can check with a laser, just shoot and measure) or four post lift with ramps that are level you can take some measurements on the frame, Lift the car and block the side frame rails front and rear on each side so they are parallel to the floor or ramp. Take measurements at front horns and other spots on the front frame rail to see if there is a difference side to side. Look for signs of frame damage or repair where the frame comes up by the firewall. It is possible the frame could have been pushed back and bowed in this area. 1.5 inch is a lot and you should be able to see. These frames are pretty flexable with the clip off and I would not worry about 1/4 of an inch difference here or there. You should be able to determine if it is the frame. Its always nice to have another identical car to compare measurements to. Another trick I use on builders is to have all the tires on the floor and take a string and go around all the tires at the axle level pulling it tight to check for dog tracking. Tires and rims must be the same offset with the same wheelbase for this to work and the car should be rolled into place as lowering supensions off the jack will load them. This can be used for setting alignment close enough to drive it in to a shop for a proper alignment. Again I would check the spindle, ball joints, bushings and A arms first. In my opinion if the frame was bent this bad there would be serious problems getting the front clip to line up with the doors.