Norwood

[Roberts68]

I have SPC lowers with the ride height kit on the shelf, I bought them last summer. I like the ride height adjustability and the caster to hopefully stay centered in the wheelwell. I don't know how big of concern that is for some but it made sense when comparing apples and oranges.

I took that into consideration for about 3 seconds when I jumped on the bargain I felt I got them for.

I still haven't nabbed any upper control arms but the "needs" list is getting a little shorter on the big items... for now.

I was confused by your "650 lb 2+" lower coils (existing, possibly 680 lb)" comment.

2+"

With my still evolving kit I anticipate a front coil spring change. The ATS spindles I have incorporate a 7/8" drop. I have Hotchkis 2" drop coils now. Then the SPC lowers have 1" drop, but I read it is more like a -1.5" to +1.5" range so 3" of leeway to make corrections. I would prefer to have a spring that puts me in the middle of that and then work from there to tune, mostly for appearance.

As it is, I am looking at 3 7/8" advertised drop but we all know it varies from car to car.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

I was confused by your "650 lb 2+" lower coils (existing, possibly 680 lb)" comment.

2+"

Edited to reflect -2 (lower) oops.

Not sure on the 1" lower SC&C doesn't reflect that and Mark never mentioned they were lower in our conversation. Hopefully not, I don't need lower. http://scandc.com/new/node/81

[Roberts68]

Read the intro here Sieg. Sorry I am not doing hyperlinks(on my phone), please paste them into your browser if they aren't live when you click them.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Specialty-Prod...45084/10002/-1

The 1" drop is negated by using various optional plates as needed.

Have you read this yet?

http://scandc.com/new/node/731

I think they are a good choice.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Might have just scored an old skool 3970010 block that's .30 w/10K miles on the bore job. Another $6-7K and Huston we have a stroker.

Thought I scored a block, got it home and wiped it down and found this........

Surprised I missed it during the onsite inspection as I looked the valley area over pretty close. Oil film and lighting must have concealed it. Be interesting to see how the seller responds now that he has my cash.

[Flash68]

dangit dude that sucks. hope you can make good on it with the seller. you convinced he knew about it?

[Roberts68]

Bummer!

Good luck with the seller. I hope he is a decent guy.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

you convinced he knew about it?

Hard to say, some people are much better liars than I am. In this economy people are desperate......I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt until he responds to the return request I sent with photo.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

that sucks, let me know if you need a motor. I have a complete stroker engine that I was going to use but I found an LS2.
Short block is assembled.

[intocarss]

That sucks seig. Is that block made in Mexico? Those are known to crack in the lifter valley.. BTW Bob is selling a brand new sbc bow tie block, if you only need the block

[Vegas69]

My Zl1 block works great, just saying.