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I've got a 78 vette that's a little to high in the rear. I put 8 in bolts in but they didn't do the job. Can I remove a couple of leafs from my 9 leaf spring to lower it more?
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I can't go any lower on the right side. If I go with 10 in bolts will the spring get to close to the rim? Nobody has answered my question. What will it do if I take a couple of leafs out? Or can I do it?
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You should not need to remove leaves from the spring to get the rear to factory height with a factory spring. What size wheels and tires are you running?
Are you taking your measurements before the suspension has settled?
Have you considered the front might be low, giving the appearance the rear is high?
Are you taking your measurements before the suspension has settled?
Have you considered the front might be low, giving the appearance the rear is high?
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The spring bolts should be EXACTLY the same length on each side. If that does not level the car left to right, something else is wrong.
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I've got 15 L60s on the rear. I've moved the car around in the driveway and got 1/2 tank of gas and the half shafts aren't level. The pumpkin is a little high. If I even the nuts the left side is 3/4 in lower then the right. The front is off by 1/2 in from left to right. Tire pressure is even all around and I'm on level ground. Front tires are 235 15s. I hate to start screwing around with the front springs but it seems the hole left side is low.
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Check this post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-car-look.html
and:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...esponse-2.html
TheSkunkWorks also was good enough to post a link that will be very helpful.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
If you look at figure 11 on page 10, you will see the “D” height. You have to properly set your D height. You may need longer bolts. I purchased 10 inch bolts, set the D height and then cut the excess bolt off.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-car-look.html
and:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...esponse-2.html
TheSkunkWorks also was good enough to post a link that will be very helpful.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ChevyPower.pdf
If you look at figure 11 on page 10, you will see the “D” height. You have to properly set your D height. You may need longer bolts. I purchased 10 inch bolts, set the D height and then cut the excess bolt off.