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Rear Lowering Questions
Hey Guys,
If I get new 2" lowering coil springs for the rear on my 69 SB to level it out 1. Do I also need to get lowering shocks? 2. Will it interfere with my new exhaust or anything else? Thanks Stevew |
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Re: Rear Lowering Questions
1) I would say no.
2) Only you know how much room is between the rear axle and your new exhaust. Get out a tape measure and see if you have room to drop it down 2 inches. You shouldn't have problems with exhaust clearances being tight until you drop them around 6",... but I don't know how your exhaust was run. Last edited by lolife99; 12-25-2009 at 09:56 PM. |
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Re: Rear Lowering Questions
1.) 2" is pretty mild so you shouldn't have to do anything but install springs.
2.) Like lolife99 said, we can't answer that for sure but I'm guessing you won't have a problem. Throw a couple of hundred pounds in back, crawl underneath and check it out.
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Re: Rear Lowering Questions
I went with six inch rear springs and had zero issues as far as the exahust touching anywhere.
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Re: Rear Lowering Questions
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I put 2" blocks on the back of the White '67 and didn't have any issues with the shocks. LockDoc
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Re: Rear Lowering Questions
You will not have to worry with a 2 inch drop. From what I have heard you do not have to relocate your shocks until you get to 5 inches.
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