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I have a 32 BA confederate deluxe convertible. At around 25 / 30 mph the front shimmies like it's going to fall off. My rims and tires have been balanced and all tie rods are fine. Anyone have an idea what's going on
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Turned out to be shocks on my '38. I even had my single acting lever shocks rebuilt but it didn't completely stop it. I ended up converting to tube type shocks, problem solved.
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Tiny, Do you have the straight axel on your car,or the knee action type shocks?
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Tiny, Do you have the straight axel on your car,or the knee action type shocks?
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Check your king pins if not loose check the steering box for play one or the other is the problem.
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Sounds like a wheel alignment or sagging front spring problem.Have you had the toe in,caster & camber checked?
Wheel alignment data for a '32 is as follows:
Caster: 2 1/4 degrees positive
Camber: 1 1/2 degrees positive
Toe in: 1/16" - 3/16"
Car to be loaded with a fuel tank of petrol(gas)
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