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    • Swanny
      Buick Regal LS Swap

      By Swanny · Posted

      I do have access to a couple wrecked impalas I just haven't ever gotten a good look at them to know if they'd be a direct bolt up or not. Another thing is I don't know how much work it would be. In my mind if im correct in assuming that they are the same bolt pattern from the subframe to car then it shouldn't be to much more work than a regular subframe swap, right? maybe a bit extra wiring and exhaust work but whatever.
    • GranPrix
      Caster alignment on 1g w bodies

      By GranPrix · Posted

      I know that caster doesnt cause tire wear, I was just implying that if the control arm is bent then the camber angle might also be off and might wear the tires. The shock towers at the top look slightly ovaled out towards the center of the car so i bet they did that to "mask" the issue like you stated.  I cant think of anything else that could cause a bad caster angle on these, and my control arm is pretty crusty after 29 years of Minnesota weather (only reason its not in the junkyard from the rust is because the previous owner fluid filmed it frequently LOL)   It doesnt pull on a "flat" road, and the caliper is fine.
    • jiggity76
      Caster alignment on 1g w bodies

      By jiggity76 · Posted

      Thank you.  With my car being an Oklahoma car, no salt issues but I'm still going to replace it.
    • 55trucker
      Caster alignment on 1g w bodies

      By 55trucker · Posted

      Caster won't cause tire wear, if the caster is out of adjustment the vertical angle of the axis is just *off*. If indeed this IS your problem then it's possible that somewhere back up the road the issue has been *masked* by a previous shop. You didn't state whether the vehicle actually pulls to the right on a flat road, is the right front caliper dragging?
    • 55trucker
      Caster alignment on 1g w bodies

      By 55trucker · Posted

      Yeah, that's it Greg, up here in the salt belt they are prone to rotting out if not coated to protect them. 
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