In an earlier message I wrote
> Paul Dorsey wrote:
>
>> I made 'unofficial' measurements in the dark tonight. It seemed that
>> while
>> both front wheels of my TR3 are at exactly the same height, the two
>> A-Posts
>> are not. The left A-post is an inch higher than the right A-post
>> (distance
>> measured from the bottom door hinge to the pavement on both sides). How
>> do I
>> correct for this?
>>
>> I have never driven this vehicle so I don't know but that it was like
>> this
>> when I bought the abandoned project.
>>
>
>
> Hi Paul:
>
> When checking the frame measurements the Service manual says to place the
> car on a level surface on jack stands at the specified heights.
>
> As a minumum, I suggest you would want to place the frame on jack stands
> to check any of these type of measurements.
>
> Also, how many spacers are under the floor, front inner fender pillar and
> front fender? Are they the same on each side and should they be?
Additional Clarification - What I should have clarified was that you should
put the frame on the jack stands,to the front and rear height specifications
indicated in the Service Manual. Once the frame is sitting on the jack
stands to the specified distances from the floor, then you can check the
critical points of the frame to floor distances as shown on the frame
diagram. This will help assess if the frame is twisted.
Once you understand the status of the frame, then you can measure how your
A-posts vary in distance from the floor and then you need to identify if it
is a body & spacer mounting issue or the A-post drop phenomenon that occurs
when you remove the inner sill assembly, or a combination of the two.
I trust this clarification helps.
Doug
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