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Originally Posted by 67ragtp
No you don't have to use a drop spindle, my 67 has 3" drop leafs from DSE and the DSE coil over relocation mod with stock spindles all done on the stock front subframe. You simply dial up and down the coil over shocks to adjust your ride height. Well its not as simple as I state, since the dse set up doesn't allow you to fit a spanner tool in the frame pocket to adjust up and down, so it has to be removed. I think you get my point, adjustable ride height. The rear leafs are 3 inch drop if you look closely the rear would look better if it could be dropped another inch, Im told the springs should settle although its been a while and it aint moving down. Overall it handles awesome, I dont think I would want to drive around in the car much lower especially with the condition of the roads where I live. Some say leafs drive harsh or a bit stiff, Ive never driven in a car with a coil over rear suspension so I dont no. I think with any well handling suspension set up the car has to get stiffer. Im no expert, but I can tell you if you have a budget some of these suspension set ups can get pricey.
Rich
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Thanks Rich,
First off I know this may sound a little wrong hahaha but that is one pretty 67 you have there.
So what would change if I added drop spindles? Does it actually lower the stance or does it just reposition the suspension geometry? So that’s what the 3" leafs look like, I would have thought it would have been lower. Don’t get me wrong it looks good but I would have to agree with you that it looks like it could use another inch. As far as the stiffness of the overall suspension is concerned doesn’t really bother me. My last car had a full race coilover set up on it that was 36 way adjustable with poly everything and every suspension bracing available for that car and I still drove it on the street. It was like driving a brick hahaha so no matter what I do to the Nova it will never be that stiff well I can’t say never but you know what I mean.
Here is how I would like my car to sit, just another inch or so lower though.
This guy is running....
"Front suspension- stock arms, QA1 adjustable coilovers, Quickar (sp?) swaybar.
Rear suspension- 2 in. lowered leafs, DSE Koni shocks and mount, 1.5 in. billet lowering block with thrust angle adjusters, homemade lower links and perches"
I would assume that the DSE 3" would sit lower but it doesn’t look like it on your 67. Does his look lower because of the lowering block? What’s a thrust angle adjuster? Does a less arched leaf from 2” to 3” make for an even stiffer ride? So in essence can you take a 2” leaf and make it sit like a 3” by adding lowering blocks?
Again sorry for all the questions guys I just want to understand it all better.
Thanks,
John