You always have to keep the wife happy.So you can play and add more "toys" to your collections.Good luck to you.

 

Ha Z, true statement. It's not where the money goes, it's how the wife lets it flow. =p


No, she's been good on my car building. She even picked this car. I toyed with a '68 sitting next to it, but she wanted this one. Oh well. I'll see what I can do to make her love it.

 

Just noticed you had started this new thread on your build. 3" drop is quite a lot on the rear end depending on the tire size you plan to use. Sounds like you are building a track car with the overall lowered ride height.. the roads in my neighborhood are a bit rough to go that low. I have dropped the front of my 68 about 2" using adjustable coilovers instead of dropped spindles.

 

68hou ~ well, I figure it this way. I installed new poly body bushings which lifted the car back up .5"-1" as the old ones were original. Then, the original front & rear springs are sagging at least 1" if not more. SO in all actuality, my 3" lowing kit will probably be closer to 1.5"-2" after all is said & done. Plus the new shocks all around.


Does that make sense? Or is this just in "my" head?


Rear tires are 265/35/18s and front are only 225/35 (will change to 235 next time) so all in all we'll find out. Hoping to drop the car back on the ground tonight or tomorrow to find out. =)

 

It does make sense, but the math may not be exact. lol... since old stuff is a bit unpredictable. The new suspension will certainly respond differently to loads and stress which should be a good thing. Are you mini-tubing at the same time you do the trunk floor?

 

68hou ~

That was the original plan. Plus, since they are right there anyway, why not? Ya know? Other than I'd have to buy another pair of rear wheels. LOL. to go from 9.5" to the 11" they say you can run.