el camino sittin too low

[87ttop]

I have a 81 elco and It sits too low to the ground. I was wondering what i might need to do to get it up to stock height. I was guessing new heavy duty spring and shocks for the front and rear but i dont know if thats it. help me out guys!!!

I took the stuff off out of the bed and it still sits very low and the suspension is factory

(bought from oriognal owner)

 

[1979ratrod]

does it have air shocks in the rear? i thought they came stock on them? if so air them up and put a stiff set of shocks in the front like some kyb's. i wouldent want to change the front springs, there a b*tch to do.

 

[Phoenyx]

Maybe try cleaning out the box? 😛

 

[deerhunter]

I didn't know there was such a thing as "too low" haha. When I first got mine, the *ss would sag like a mother when I would fill her up, so I installed air shocks, and pumped them up a little, and it was fine.

 

[G-Body_Vet]

I would say the radioactive waste from those 55 gal drums affected the springs. The rear springs are just shot.

Here's a Moog reference table with spring loads and heights if you need something stronger than stock
http://www.maliburacing.com/coilspring.htm

Doesn't hurt to check ebay for the part number either. I bought a new set of 5664's for $30.

 

[Phoenyx]

It looks to me like the passenger side is way lower than the drivers. Check to see what kind of shape ur frame and body mounts are in.

 

[Black Sheep]

Step 1: Jack it up and put it on stands.

Step 2: Crawl under the car.

Step 3: Look.

:lol: