Too Low?
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Melting Slicks
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Too Low?
550 springs with 1/2 coil cut....
This is with Aluminum Heads.....
before:
After:
I think Ill try 8" rear bolts......
And with 7" rear spring bolts....
This is with Aluminum Heads.....
before:
After:
I think Ill try 8" rear bolts......
And with 7" rear spring bolts....
Last edited by DucatiDon; Apr 3, 2013 at 09:35 AM.
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Damn, that's with only 1/2 a coil removed? Seems that the difference shouldn't be that noticeable. Is there any rubbing issues when turning from stop to stop (left to right)?
May be a tad too low but I still like it. Do you like it? In the end, that's what counts.
Terry
May be a tad too low but I still like it. Do you like it? In the end, that's what counts.
Terry
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I think the 550 didnt need to be cut.....But Im not gonna do the job again! It will be fine...Ill lower the rear an inch to compensate.
And anyone who tells you it aint a one man job...isnt lying. But I managed anyway.
And anyone who tells you it aint a one man job...isnt lying. But I managed anyway.
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Goes in for alignment Friday. I expect to be able to get close, but not perfect specs without offset control arms.
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How much daylight do you have between the lower control arm bumpstop and the frame? If you look at the Chevy Power book, they say you can remove a small amount off the tip of the rubber bumpstop to allow a bit of suspension travel on a lowered car..
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I like it. My 78 with iron heads and all the trimmings looked about like your 1/2 coil removed pic. Once I put alum heads on it looks pretty much the same as your "before".
With alum heads:
Can dig up a picture of the "before" if someone's interested.
With alum heads:
Can dig up a picture of the "before" if someone's interested.
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If you can lower the back to match and you're OK with it you're good to go. 
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The driver side seems to be about 3/4" lower than the passenger side ....I wonder if the pass side spring didnt seat properly. Is there something that would cause it to sit too low? If both springs are in the pockets, what would cause a 3/4" difference?
Melting Slicks
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what you guessed - spring not in its pocket, however, a brief drive should get it to where it belongs.
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what I did was measure the frame to ground clearance and found that it was the same on both sides, so I knew the suspension was level. what I found to be the problem was my right side bumper support bolts were loose, causing the right side of the nose to sag. I jacked to nose up to the correct height, and torqued the bumper support bolts down. problem solved.
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Melting Slicks
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When you run out of shims on the front suspension, it's too low.
Mine had a coil cut up front before I got it. Largert radiator, added Vintage Air, a 6 speed Richmond brought it down a little more. Longer rear bolts evened it up. Looks about the same as mine.
Mine had a coil cut up front before I got it. Largert radiator, added Vintage Air, a 6 speed Richmond brought it down a little more. Longer rear bolts evened it up. Looks about the same as mine.