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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Is this my shocks?

For the past few months, whenever I make a right turn, my air dam scraps horribly on the ground. It got to the point of shaving the whole right corner off of my air dam. It only happens when I make a right not a left. At first I thought maybe my new 350 was too much weight for the front but then why does it only affect the passenger side? Do I have a faulty shock or could it be something else? Is there some way I can test to see if it's the shock?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
What engine did it have before the 350?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Needs springs...
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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if you went from V6 to V8 then you're gonna need springs and struts...could be only the right side because the left had been replaced at some point and the other not...? maybe....
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Springs and new shocks. You will bottom our regularly with the V6 springs.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Struts are same V6 or V8.

Reason for right side only - AC?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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blown shock on right side could put more stress on spring.
Also that rubber dampener that seats snuggly on the top of the springs could be not seated properly causing the left side to stick out more which would make you thing the right is lower... look up there with a light and see if you have rubber hanging down.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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I had a 305 which blew up so I did a swap with a new 350
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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I didn't find any rubber hanging down and i still can't figure out what is wrong.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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It would be safe to assume that one of your springs have failed. Go to a junk yard or buy a new set. i am sure someone could just about give you a set of stockers.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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This could also be caused by a broken sway bar/sway bar link. Make sure to check the rear too.
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