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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 01:10 PM
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Does anyone have a photo of before and after installing 460 front springs?

This is how my car sits with the current springs (I don’t know what kind they are) and 18s.

Ive has clearance issues even after trimming down the front fender so I’m leaning towards installing the 460 springs that are sitting in my garage along with the spreader bar.

I like how it sits now but I think having it raised up slightly would eliminate the fender rub problem.

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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 03:07 PM
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had the 36832 springs springs installed in my 79 C3 { small block w/auto and AC } and no change. front frame measurements per service manual location is level but remains unchanged at 1 1/4inches. a mystery. rear has a composite spring, frame is level but measures 1/8inch low.

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Old Aug 5, 2021 | 05:53 PM
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had new 36832 front springs installed but frame remains 1 1/4 inches low. stupid question maybe, but if i have 1 inch spring cups installed under the springs will there be a coresponding frame raise of 1inch? looking for a response from soneone that's actualy done this, as funds are tight. thx,
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