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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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Anthony
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Yes the logo is bending the rods. I hope you can straighten them out properly. But if that black and red Chevelle was what was stored for 25 years I'm just stunned. How could anyone just store a car for decades that looked that nice?
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There is still a lot of weight to add. My race car used to sit high with just the engine in it, but after I put all the extras on the motor the car came down a few inches.
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My 1969 Grand Prix sat high like that in the front when I replaced the springs, ran it that way for a year to see if it would settle, it did not so I had one full coil cut and it then sat normal.
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Doesn't someone make drop spindles for these cars?
Once you start messin' with springs, you change the suspension harmonics and can adversely affect handling; the A$$-end being way more squirrely when accelerating out of a turn for instance.
How about you fully assemble your car and test drive it before you commit to changing the front springs?
Once you start messin' with springs, you change the suspension harmonics and can adversely affect handling; the A$$-end being way more squirrely when accelerating out of a turn for instance.
How about you fully assemble your car and test drive it before you commit to changing the front springs?
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Re springs
Just out of curiosity since the subject has come up Detroit Springs is the only seller that I found that actually listed different springs for different models eg station wagon vs coupe. Everyone else seems to be issuing modded springs or what they call OEM springs without listing what they mean weight wise or component wise. Also GM altered the weight specs over the years. I believe my 76 gained 100 pounds from 77 to 81 in their manuals.
Just out of curiosity since the subject has come up Detroit Springs is the only seller that I found that actually listed different springs for different models eg station wagon vs coupe. Everyone else seems to be issuing modded springs or what they call OEM springs without listing what they mean weight wise or component wise. Also GM altered the weight specs over the years. I believe my 76 gained 100 pounds from 77 to 81 in their manuals.
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bracketchev1221 wrote:There is still a lot of weight to add. My race car used to sit high with just the engine in it, but after I put all the extras on the motor the car came down a few inches.
All I have to put on is drive side Header, transmission, exhaust, driveshaft and the battery will all that be enough weight to bring it down that much ??
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Re: Rusty's progress Crossmember and trans done
I do have Impala 1" drop springs (front) for that in Case moment I will need them BUT will get all said items on the car first
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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Anthony
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Re: Rusty's progress Crossmember and trans done
Limey SE wrote:
All I have to put on is drive side Header, transmission, exhaust, driveshaft and the battery will all that be enough weight to bring it down that much ??
Where is the balance point on these cars? At some point as you move backwards the rear springs are impacted more than the front obviously
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76Chevelle2Tone wrote:Limey SE wrote:
All I have to put on is drive side Header, transmission, exhaust, driveshaft and the battery will all that be enough weight to bring it down that much ??
Where is the balance point on these cars? At some point as you move backwards the rear springs are impacted more than the front obviously
I have new Moog Springs that were for a wagon installed and it lifted the back where I wanted it to be, Just need to do the front good and I will be happy AND it might be the dam driveway also at a slant for the Drive side doesn't look Bad

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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
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Re: Rusty's progress Crossmember and trans done
Yes but as you said you still have the driveshaft and transmission to install both of which should impact the rear springs too. I just have zero experience with tires of that size so I'm not sure where the frame should sit. But the front end looks very high to me at least.
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Yea I have the springs in shed just dont want to pull the trigger on them till I make sure I still have to go to a Larger rear tire yet before putting on road so Might make a small difference as well these are just rollers not highway safe BUT good burnout tires after I break in Cam first, I want to go to a 325/50 15 or a 305/60 15 If i can find them if Not will be a 295/50 15
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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Anthony
Limey SE- Management
- Street Cred : 97
Re: Rusty's progress Crossmember and trans done
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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Anthony
Limey SE- Management
- Street Cred : 97
Re: Rusty's progress Crossmember and trans done
Transmission Crossmember O Limey 2
Ya buddy Gforce installed finally next is driveshaft if Mother nature will stop the rain for more than a few hours at a time, And as I was lowering the car down off the Bumper jack it begins raining yet again, And I tell ya now that is sitting at right Level the hood just barely I mean barley closes whewwww








Ya buddy Gforce installed finally next is driveshaft if Mother nature will stop the rain for more than a few hours at a time, And as I was lowering the car down off the Bumper jack it begins raining yet again, And I tell ya now that is sitting at right Level the hood just barely I mean barley closes whewwww








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1977 Chevelle SE x2
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Anthony
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