michiganpat
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
I just wanted to get some feedback on my car after I rebuilt the suspension this winter and replaced the factory 10" SBP drums with '73 spindles and discs. I forgot to take before pictures under the car, but the pic in front of the building is from last fall before I did the swap.
I set the ride height about 3/4" lower than what my FSM states ('76 FSM gives a measurement from the ground to the bottom of the t-bar socket on the LCA), and it still feels a bit high, as I see a number of people with cars on here where the top of the tire is flush to ever so slightly tucked into the top of the wheelwell. but I only have about 1/2" clearance from the frame contact point to the lower bump stops. just wondering if this looks correct or if there is something wonky going on before I get it aligned thursday. for reference, tires are 195/70R14....
I upgraded the t-bars to some NOS .92" diameter, and new to me rear springs are the used 6 leafs out of BrianT's car replacing the 33 year old 5 leaf SD springs..
also, the Hellwig sway bar install pics show the swaybar links basically touching that rivet head, but that's where it ended up at the ride height that I have set. for those of you who have added one, did yours end up in a similar position?
I didn't get a chance this weekend to jack it up and see if I can move the bump stops at all to change the contact point, maybe get me a little more clearance. is the clearance I have enough?
I just wanted to get some feedback on my car after I rebuilt the suspension this winter and replaced the factory 10" SBP drums with '73 spindles and discs. I forgot to take before pictures under the car, but the pic in front of the building is from last fall before I did the swap.
I set the ride height about 3/4" lower than what my FSM states ('76 FSM gives a measurement from the ground to the bottom of the t-bar socket on the LCA), and it still feels a bit high, as I see a number of people with cars on here where the top of the tire is flush to ever so slightly tucked into the top of the wheelwell. but I only have about 1/2" clearance from the frame contact point to the lower bump stops. just wondering if this looks correct or if there is something wonky going on before I get it aligned thursday. for reference, tires are 195/70R14....
I upgraded the t-bars to some NOS .92" diameter, and new to me rear springs are the used 6 leafs out of BrianT's car replacing the 33 year old 5 leaf SD springs..
also, the Hellwig sway bar install pics show the swaybar links basically touching that rivet head, but that's where it ended up at the ride height that I have set. for those of you who have added one, did yours end up in a similar position?
I didn't get a chance this weekend to jack it up and see if I can move the bump stops at all to change the contact point, maybe get me a little more clearance. is the clearance I have enough?