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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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What would be a good way to raise the rear end a few inches without just getting bigger tires? normally i would just adjust the springs cept there is none....
Air shocks? any good?
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by manslaughter299
What would be a good way to raise the rear end a few inches without just getting bigger tires? normally i would just adjust the springs cept there is none....
Air shocks? any good?
You don't have any springs on the rear?
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Well, no wonder why it needs to get raised.
I was thinking maybe he was expecting to see coils, and might be new to this leaf spring thang!
 
Old Jul 30, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro 69
Well, no wonder why it needs to get raised.
I was thinking maybe he was expecting to see coils, and might be new to this leaf spring thang!
I tried no springs, but everything rubs, so put them all back in!
 
Old Aug 6, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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sorry, by no springs i ment coils. i have leaf springs (thankfully). Right now its running some blown air shocks that can only hold 35psi and i was wondering if just replacing them with some KYB Gas-a-just shocks might raise it a bit
 
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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could build a longer rear shackle for the leafs.
 
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Of all the things that have ever been asked here. I didn't think that needed to be asked. I believe it was covered extensively in the 70's. Your car didn't come with adjustable springs huh?

New springs are about 200 from Summit. Then a cheap set of shocks.
 
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No, you can't install any gas shock and raise the car. New air shocks, or new springs. Air shocks are about $60 a pair, with line kit for Monroes.
 
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