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Old 09-27-2021, 11:43 PM   #7
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Re: '86 Squarebody Tires/Rims Help

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Originally Posted by Nobondo View Post
Ya that's a pretty sweet ride height. The students are going bonkers talking about air bags (of course) but I'll have none of that!

Thanks for sharing the picture, ride height info, wheels/tires. Very helpful.
Shop class is about learning so have them do a the math/economics (their budget & completion timeline) of the project in class. Add up the costs of an air set-up (bags, plates, tank, compressors, system controls, air-line) & then do the math for a decent budget static drop set-up (spindles, cut a coil, & a flip kit). Calc out some labor hours for the effort on both.

Budget static drop gets it done & out on the road sooner since it's much easier on the wallet.
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