ride height questions after front end rebuild 1973 dart

Set the ride height to the factory specification while on a jack in the center of the rear so leaf spring tension difference don't show up . the height is 1 7/8 That is the difference between the lower ball joint base and the center of the pin of the lower control arm. Do this on a level surface side to side. in the front. Rear don't matter at this point due to it being on a jack in the center. Once the height is set let the rear down and see if there is a change in the front.

When adjusting my height with 002 003 old school SS springs the car was level while on the jack. When I let the rear down with one stabilizer link out in the front of the car it leaned to the left. It took one turn on the left bar to level it. Then I put the link back on for the stabilizer.

When going to the track I would take that turn out and take the link out of the stabilizer. so the springs would work like they should

If you have factory springs or replacements of the same. You may not get a change when letting the rear down. I always use the tripod method to set the height then level the car to the factory spec when on all 4's . This will give you an idea of the bar and spring condition and tension. One reason some adjusters are unequal when done . But it is good to know what makes the uneven adjustment. front or rear? You will never know unless you do the front while the rear is jacked in the center. If the adjusters are badly unequal you will know the bars are bad . You will always get some difference the right side bar is smaller in diameter. but the left side carries more weight.

The proper method to set the bars is measured by the difference explained above . Not the total height at the fender or the bump stop. Can you raise the car ? Yes as long as the camber and caster can be set. I found most cars with the proper ride height the bump stop is between 3/4 and 1 inch from the rail.