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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Just replaced balljoints and control arm bushings, put in a new set of 550# springs in my '74. I've been reading all the old post about the springs lowering the car. Is there any springs available to get it back to the original height.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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I believe the 460# springs will bring you back or very close to original height.

got pics with them in? is the car sitting too low for you?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Will take some pics tommorrow. With car on level carport there is no gap between the tire and the fender. I also have a little negative camber and very few shims.
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A lot of the corvette parts suppliers sell something called a donut. This donut goes between two coils near the top and will give you back your stock ride height. Check with corvette central I've seen them in their parts catalog.

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Thanks, I have a set of the donuts so I'll try that first.
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