Coil Spring Height

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#16 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:38 am

Well so far, I replaced the upper control arm bushing with the competition engineering bushings and the upper rubber bumpers are gone. I was told to go to my local Walmart, K-mart and buy myself a cheap pair of gas shocks.
Ball joints and lower control arm bushings are new. Sway bar went bye-bye's as well.

Anything else?

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#17 Post by John_Heard » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:04 am

Sounds like you're on your way...

Cheapo gas shocks might work ok, if you've already got them it can't hurt to go ahead and give them a try and see how they work. They might be a bit too stiff to get the front end up quick enough, you'll just have to try them.

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#18 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:36 am

No, didn't get shocks yet. I actually have been looking at the Summit brand drag shocks which are made by Competition Engineering. I heard a lot about Afco's but they are a little too much for my budget.

Got a 17 year old daughter that likes clothes, so guess who wins over car parts.... :roll:

My boy is much cheaper but not by much!

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#19 Post by Mike Peters » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:19 pm

Hey Bruce, are the springs new or have you had them installed for a while and allowed them to "settle" and relax? They'll need to be installed for a while before you can determine the guesstimation cut length.
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Re: Coil Spring Height

#20 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:26 pm

Hey Mike,

Your right, John is alright....ops, I wasn't suppose to say anything, was I ? :thumb:

Anyhow, I installed the new springs around Oct or Nov of last year. I waited like others said and hoped it would drop more, but it looks like I need to cut them.

How's the Chevelle coming along or did more guests drop in?

Thanks

Bruce
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Re: Coil Spring Height

#21 Post by Mike Peters » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:45 pm

Bruce69Camaro wrote:Hey Mike,

Your right, John is alright....ops, I wasn't suppose to say anything, was I ? :thumb:
I don't know what you're talking about........ IMO, I think John is a lil' touched in da noggin' while I'm purfictly sane. :smt119
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How's the Chevelle coming along or did more guests drop in?
That's my standard excuse for not getting anything done. I tell that one to everybody else too but, now my secret's out. Gee, thanks Bruce.... :lol:

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#22 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:15 pm

Ok Mike, I got to tell you the truth. John paid me to ask you all of those questions, so everyone can know the truth...

Come on John, tell him you paid me... :scratch:

Thanks again for all the help.

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#23 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:10 am

Ok, here is one more thing to add. I took a quick measurement this morning (5:15am) and it looks like I got close to 8" to the bottom of my oil pan.

So if I do drop it 2", will 6" be enough of clearance for the pan?

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Re: Coil Spring Height

#24 Post by John_Heard » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:02 am

That ought to be plenty I would think. Your headers will be a little lower normally, so keep that in mind.

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