Rear End All Jacked Up

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Mar 29, 2006 | 12:16 AM

sperkins

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Rear End All Jacked Up

I bought my '68 convertible from a guy in FL that was obviously racing it. As you can see by the pictures, he has the rear end jacked up really high with oversized tires. What do I need to reset the ride height back to factory specs?

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:19 AM

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Longer rear spring bolts on the ends. Might not even need them...just back off the ones you have to see how low it can go. If not install longer bolts.

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Mar 29, 2006 | 01:28 AM

Jclgodale3

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dayum! Looks like he did a 4 wheel lock up at 60 mph and the susp never resettled!

Mar 29, 2006 | 01:35 AM

TonySinclair

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Originally Posted by sperkins

...from a guy in FL that was obviously racing it.

Obviously racing it? What kind of racing? Truck pulls?

A TRW spring and tractor tires doth not a "race car" make...

Mar 29, 2006 | 06:27 AM

fl_rider

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Go to your local Caterpillar store and get some 9/16 x 8 inch bolts and put that thing back where it belongs. Bolts are less than $4.00 each at CAT.

It looks like he replaced the spring and used the stock bolts.

Dont ask me how I know....