Chassis set up questions

[_Ogre]

ride height for hyway speed is best when the lower A arm is level, this lets the geometry of the suspension work for you
slow speed cruising or parking you can drag the frame

i myself prefer the look of a level ride, when i see rake i think poor planning
like the 70s when every car had rake because we didn't know any better and were too broke to give a damn

[shadow1967]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

ride height for hyway speed is best when the lower A arm is level, this lets the geometry of the suspension work for you
slow speed cruising or parking you can drag the frame

i myself prefer the look of a level ride, when i see rake i think poor planning
like the 70s when every car had rake because we didn't know any better and were too broke to give a damn

I'm with Ogre. A arms should be level at hiway driving. Dropped spindles are used to do these and be able to drop to the floor when pull into a cruise event. and the same goes for the rear long bars should be level as well.

[shadow1967]

when I did my setup I took the wheels off and lowered it til I got it were I wanted it then measured the 4 corners of the frame at the bumper bolt hole, floor to bottom of frame

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

like the 70s when every car had rake because we didn't know any better and were too broke to give a damn

Extended shackles, coil insert/compressors were cheaper and faster than modifying body work! Heres a 69 Nova we raced in the day. Sedan, 307 emblems, we made a lot of money off that car.