how to lower car more???????

shelby2 · 07-28-2000, 11:23 AM

i was just wondering what other cheap ways to lower my 67 in the front. i already have the 1" drop contour coils and my tires still have tons of tread on them so i don't want to replace them. i don't want to spend a fortune on the upper control arms from total control products. i have seen articles about relocating the stock upper control arms. has anyone out there done anything like this. is it a safe way to go. thanks all in advance.

Clark Rodgers · 07-28-2000, 01:30 PM

Relocating the upper control arms is a simple and defintely inexpensive way to drop an inch. Safety is not even an issue because the strength is the same, but is your car a 67 shelby? The reason I ask is some shelby's already have the upper control arms lowered.

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69 351W Sportsroof deluxe

Rev · 07-28-2000, 03:35 PM

You can lower the front more by just cutting 1/4 turn off the coil spring. On my 620's in my '66 coupe, this lowered the front another inch. My advice is to use a cut off wheel on a die gringer to cut the spring rather than a torch. Be careful with the spring compressor when removing the spring.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, windage
tray, TRW flat tops, 351W
heads,pocket ported, 268
CC hydraulic cam, R tip
R's, Edelbrock Performer,
600 CFM Holley vac. secs.,
Mallory Unilite, coil, fuel
pump, Tri-Y headers, 2 1/2 "
custom pipes, 3 chamber
Flows, stock C-4, 3.25
Currie built 8" rear,
March under drive pulleys,
13.97 e.t., 100.1 mph
1/4 mi.

07-28-2000, 11:23 AM	#1
shelby2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: O Fallon, IL Posts: 87	how to lower car more??????? i was just wondering what other cheap ways to lower my 67 in the front. i already have the 1" drop contour coils and my tires still have tons of tread on them so i don't want to replace them. i don't want to spend a fortune on the upper control arms from total control products. i have seen articles about relocating the stock upper control arms. has anyone out there done anything like this. is it a safe way to go. thanks all in advance.

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07-28-2000, 01:30 PM	#2
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	Relocating the upper control arms is a simple and defintely inexpensive way to drop an inch. Safety is not even an issue because the strength is the same, but is your car a 67 shelby? The reason I ask is some shelby's already have the upper control arms lowered. ------------------ 69 351W Sportsroof deluxe

07-28-2000, 03:35 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	You can lower the front more by just cutting 1/4 turn off the coil spring. On my 620's in my '66 coupe, this lowered the front another inch. My advice is to use a cut off wheel on a die gringer to cut the spring rather than a torch. Be careful with the spring compressor when removing the spring. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, windage tray, TRW flat tops, 351W heads,pocket ported, 268 CC hydraulic cam, R tip R's, Edelbrock Performer, 600 CFM Holley vac. secs., Mallory Unilite, coil, fuel pump, Tri-Y headers, 2 1/2 " custom pipes, 3 chamber Flows, stock C-4, 3.25 Currie built 8" rear, March under drive pulleys, 13.97 e.t., 100.1 mph 1/4 mi.