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I will attempt to attach a photo showing the body lean to the driver's side on the '54 Clipper. Prbably somebody had to store it outside on a sidehill. Question: repace sptings? Or fix by lowering right or lifting left? is it liable to be front or back spring?

Probably a front spring, although it could be front or rear. Front coil springs often sag on older cars. I'd grease the chassis, then find a level spot to park the car on. Use a jack to level the car. If leveling the front gets the whole car level, you have a front end issue, probably the spring. If leveling the front leaves the rear out of kilter, it's probably a rear spring. Replace front springs in pairs. Bent or incorrect suspension parts or dry, rusty rear springs can cause lean, but the front springs are the most likely cause. A bent frame is a possibility, but not likely. Problems with body or front clip mounts are a possibility. It can be difficult to find a really level spot to park the car on.

Good ideas. Thanks!

It does appear to be a front spring, unless the rear driver's spring is sitting very very low.

I had a broken leaf on my driver's side, which I replaced, but didn't bring it back up to level, so I put an extra leaf from my parts car in which leveled it up. My front springs were good.

Jack up that low corner as TXGoat suggested until the front is level and see if the back is level as well.

Here's how it sits in back: