HOW TO LOWER REAR???
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Re: HOW TO LOWER REAR??? (White LT1)
Replace those stock bolts with longer grade 8 or better. 9/16 x 10-11 inches long. Use grade 8 stoffer lock nuts. I couldn't find those bolts but i did find 9/16 alloy ready rod at Graingers. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Costa Mesa CA
Re: HOW TO LOWER REAR??? (White LT1)
If you buy the Mid-Am kit like I did you'll probably find the bolts are too short to get the look you want. Their kit is $20-some bucks for 2 bolts and two castle nuts. Kinda steep if you ask me.
The alloy rod sounds the best way to go to me.
Or pull the bolts and shocks and take the spring out and remove some spacers. Then reassemble.
BIG JIM
The alloy rod sounds the best way to go to me.
Or pull the bolts and shocks and take the spring out and remove some spacers. Then reassemble.
BIG JIM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Georgia
Cruise-In I Veteran
Re: HOW TO LOWER REAR??? (White LT1)
I used grade 8 bolts from wholesale hardware supplier. I also used nyloc nuts ... not a good idea, since they loosen w/time. I did, however, cross drill the longer bolts for a cotter pin which is definitely safer than NOT having a cotter pin. I will be replacing the nylocs with a proper nut but the cotter pins are definitely a good idea as far as I'm concerned.
