Back story
I have been working on the suspension on my car since I have a bit more motor. Before I did anything the car rode like a POS with tons of body roll and was very unstable above 60 mph. Not to mention it rattled, squeaked!
Like I said above, I started with a good power plant (Built 408 sbc) and refused to drive this car until I worked on the suspension. This is what drove me to actually do the suspension. I started with the poly body mounts. Car rattled less, and stiffened up but still unstable at high speeds. I needed a posi, so i put that along with 3.23 gears for highway and a stock rear sway bar off of another gbody. Still rode like a boat. I put all new shocks and checked suspension. Still rides like a boat and unstable.
I came to the conclusion that my springs are shot. Everything I replaced needed to be done but was not the main problem.
Here is where I need some guidance
I want my car to have the same stance that it has now, but I want it to be stiffer. What spring do I get to achieve my current ride height?
When I got this car it already had this stance so I have no idea what has been done to lower it but with the soft suspension I am assuming a torch was used lol.
I dont know how low I am compared to stock! Any help is greatly appreciated!! If more pics are needed let me know and I will take them. Here are a few of the current Ride Height and the way the tire sits under the quarter and fender.
I have been working on the suspension on my car since I have a bit more motor. Before I did anything the car rode like a POS with tons of body roll and was very unstable above 60 mph. Not to mention it rattled, squeaked!
Like I said above, I started with a good power plant (Built 408 sbc) and refused to drive this car until I worked on the suspension. This is what drove me to actually do the suspension. I started with the poly body mounts. Car rattled less, and stiffened up but still unstable at high speeds. I needed a posi, so i put that along with 3.23 gears for highway and a stock rear sway bar off of another gbody. Still rode like a boat. I put all new shocks and checked suspension. Still rides like a boat and unstable.
I came to the conclusion that my springs are shot. Everything I replaced needed to be done but was not the main problem.
Here is where I need some guidance
I want my car to have the same stance that it has now, but I want it to be stiffer. What spring do I get to achieve my current ride height?
When I got this car it already had this stance so I have no idea what has been done to lower it but with the soft suspension I am assuming a torch was used lol.
I dont know how low I am compared to stock! Any help is greatly appreciated!! If more pics are needed let me know and I will take them. Here are a few of the current Ride Height and the way the tire sits under the quarter and fender.
