Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body
[Re: ramman5600]
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09/27/11 07:17 PM
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Safe, low cost and 2" drop. I think you can pick 2 out of the three.
For a 1" drop, turn down the T bars and get the rear springs re-worked by a local spring shop. Cutting down the bump stops would be helpful. A stiffer set of front bars would be nice to prevent bottoming but may not be strictly necessary. Cost <$1,000 even with new T bars.
For 2" I really think you would need drop spindles and maybe flipped rear springs. I personally would worry about exhaust and oil pan bottoming with a 2" drop.
Last edited by ahy; 09/27/11 07:24 PM.
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Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body
[Re: 6bblFLASH]
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09/28/11 10:48 AM
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Have my sister-in-law sit in it Sorry I could`nt resist
Most economical way is to let the air out of the tires, to adjust ride height.... ...I couldn't help myself either, he did want the cheapest way to accomplish this...
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Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body
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09/28/11 04:37 PM
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It's sort of tough to recommend without knowing: the tire diameters you have, your current gap/distance between the lower control arm bumpsptop and frame, and your k-frame and exhaust to ground clearance. Just lower the front T-bar down to drop the tops of the front wheel lips 1" from current height. Check LCA bump stop clearance. If the LCA bump stop gap is too small buy the Energy suspension flat poly bumpstops. In the rear buy Doctor Diff adjustable front spring hanger. That give you something like 1" or 2" drops I forgot how much the Doctor Diff hangers are, but I don't think that and the bump stops are too much money.
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Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body
[Re: Black_Bee]
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09/28/11 07:46 PM
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For the front, I turned down my 1" torsion bars, and for the rear, I used some spring hangers that Mancini sells:
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/manciniracing20.html
I got a 1.5-2" drop which is pretty much required if you want to run the larger wheels.
If your ID picture is of the car which you did this too, then that is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks
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Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body
[Re: Black_Bee]
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09/29/11 12:42 AM
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FYI, that's a 295-40-18 on the rear. It's actually a bit taller than the 275-60-15s that I had on before, but for some reason, the gap with those 15s didn't look bad.
Paul '69 Super Bee 383 EFI Turbo
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