How do I get the lift I need without shackles?
I know it will be an unpopular recommendation BUT I'm currently running (and the car has been for 20+ years) Gabriel Air Shocks @ 30 lbs. I believe there are aftermarket (maybe SS) springs that seem to offer some lift. I don't have a back seat, and it's not going to haul much more than a lawn chair in the trunk. The upper mounts are just fine with NO warped sheet metal. I do have a set of old school shackles IF I want to use them, but the stance is PERFECT for the look I was going for. 15X10 wheels with 4.5 BS wrapped with 275/60-15 MT Drag Radials fit just fine. But that's just me. Bigger rear tires would help with the LOOK you are shooting for too.
I know it will be an unpopular recommendation BUT I'm currently running (and the car has been for 20+ years) Gabriel Air Shocks @ 30 lbs. I believe there are aftermarket (maybe SS) springs that seem to offer some lift. I don't have a back seat, and it's not going to haul much more than a lawn chair in the trunk. The upper mounts are just fine with NO warped sheet metal. I do have a set of old school shackles IF I want to use them, but the stance is PERFECT for the look I was going for. 15X10 wheels with 4.5 BS wrapped with 275/60-15 MT Drag Radials fit just fine. But that's just me. Bigger rear tires would help with the LOOK you are shooting for too.
