Q's on lowering control arms

gp001 · 06-30-2001, 12:57 AM

How much does lowering the upper control arms lower the vehicle????

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347 (Coast High short block), 279/284, TFS TW heads, Stealth, 750 Holley, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, March serpentine pulley system, Art Carr C-4 (Soon to be a Richmond 6 spd, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, Total Control subframes & tower braces, Trans Am Racing power dual master, 4 wheel disc
Something up my sleeve

In a 66 coupe

Rev · 06-30-2001, 06:10 PM

I think it's about an inch. I didn't do it. I cut i/4 off the coil to lower the front a little more on the 620/thin insulators that I used. I did mount the springs first so I would know the ride height before I did it though.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

GP6T · 07-01-2001, 01:16 AM

Cut a whole coil off the spring, it will be, "Perfect or not enough". If its not perfect buy a vette and it will be. ;-) Dont get excited people its a joke.
T gp's 2MFF FABRICATION DIVISION OF SO-CAL

jwboner · 07-01-2001, 02:50 AM

That was one of the first mods I did. It wasn't hard to do, only took afternoon. First get a template, take off all your old stuff, drill new holes, and put everything back in new holes (condensed version) Your choice of springs and upper insulator will determine the height. I have 620's, the very thinnest insulator(@3/8") and 215 15 60 tires and the top of the tire is just barely covered by the edge of fender, it looks nice. It doesn't bottom out, it's pretty rough though, going down a normal road it bounces to the contour of road, no cush. And it handle the corners better than a cheap ***** .

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65 Mustang fastback
347 DFI injected, TFS, too much to say
Just about everything custom

06-30-2001, 12:57 AM	#1
gp001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 244	Q's on lowering control arms How much does lowering the upper control arms lower the vehicle???? ------------------ 347 (Coast High short block), 279/284, TFS TW heads, Stealth, 750 Holley, Flowtech hdrs, Dr. Gas X, 2 Chmbr Flowmaster, MSD 6AL-Dist.& SS coil, March serpentine pulley system, Art Carr C-4 (Soon to be a Richmond 6 spd, Currie 9" w/3.55, alum Drv Shft, susp mods, Total Control subframes & tower braces, Trans Am Racing power dual master, 4 wheel disc Something up my sleeve In a 66 coupe

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06-30-2001, 06:10 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I think it's about an inch. I didn't do it. I cut i/4 off the coil to lower the front a little more on the 620/thin insulators that I used. I did mount the springs first so I would know the ride height before I did it though. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

07-01-2001, 01:16 AM	#3
GP6T Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ANAHEIM CA USA Posts: 36	Cut a whole coil off the spring, it will be, "Perfect or not enough". If its not perfect buy a vette and it will be. ;-) Dont get excited people its a joke. T gp's 2MFF FABRICATION DIVISION OF SO-CAL

07-01-2001, 02:50 AM	#4
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	That was one of the first mods I did. It wasn't hard to do, only took afternoon. First get a template, take off all your old stuff, drill new holes, and put everything back in new holes (condensed version) Your choice of springs and upper insulator will determine the height. I have 620's, the very thinnest insulator(@3/8") and 215 15 60 tires and the top of the tire is just barely covered by the edge of fender, it looks nice. It doesn't bottom out, it's pretty rough though, going down a normal road it bounces to the contour of road, no cush. And it handle the corners better than a cheap ***** . ------------------ 65 Mustang fastback 347 DFI injected, TFS, too much to say Just about everything custom