1970 GTX lift rear about 2" without changing leafsprings, any options would be appreciated.

[Mike Spano]

70 GTX how to and what options are there to lift the rear about 2" without replacing the leafsprings

 

[dadsbee]

Air shocks and 90 psi.

 

[dana44]

Double Barrel Garage - youtube this guy did a add a leaf on a gtx. he has some good videos too.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Longer rear spring shackles & air shock would be the 2 easiest options.

 

[hunt2elk]

^^^^^^^^, but new springs would be the best.

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Like mentioned air shocks and shackles. I needed new leaf springs, so I went ahead and went that route,

 

[MoparLeo]

What is the reason of not replacing the springs ?

 

[Charles Cook]

Like mentioned air shocks and shackles. I needed new leaf springs, so I went ahead and went that route,

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Raised up in the rear like that will affect your gas gauge accuracy. (never mind)

 

[Islandkent]

That GTX just seems to shout "TRY ME!" At the very least "Beat me!" I know they don't do anything but always loved the looks of the traction bars on any Mopar. Maybe a little tighter up to the springs??

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Raised up in the rear like that will affect your gas gauge accuracy. (never mind)

Ooooh, is that why my gauge reads empty all the time?

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

That GTX just seems to shout "TRY ME!" At the very least "Beat me!" I know they don't do anything but always loved the looks of the traction bars on any Mopar. Maybe a little tighter up to the springs??

Thanks, the 255s are a little too narrow, it needs wider tires to give it more attitude, and more importantly traction!

 

[pnora]

Raised up in the rear like that will affect your gas gauge accuracy. (never mind)

But you get better gas mileage Going down hill helps a bunch.

 

[dana44]

I also like the front end up a little.

 

[Mike Spano]

What is the reason of not replacing the springs ?

I dont have the money. I was hoping for a spring over shock option?

 

[Mike Spano]

70 GTX how to and what options are there to lift the rear about 2" without replacing the leafsprings

I know about air shocks or add a leaf spring from a leaf spring builder. I was hoping for an easy spring over shock option.

 

[Roger63]

Have them re-arched. I did it to my 71 RR worked great.

 

[multimopes]

I dont have the money. I was hoping for a spring over shock option?

That's what I have and they are adjustable!

 

[Mike Spano]

That's what I have and they are adjustable!

Can you send the brand or part name?

 

[pnora]

I dont have the money. I was hoping for a spring over shock option?

In reality that is a poor choice on a stock mounting system. That upper shock mount was never designed to hold the weight of the car up. Granted people use air shocks and I have seen plenty of busted out mountings.
A decent coil over will cost as much as a leaf spring and you will still be taxing the mounts.
If you are on a broke budget just find some used leafs and add to what you have. You can do that for pennies.

 

[gtx6970]

well, I just ordered a pair of coil over shocks today.
so I will let you know this weekend how much it lifts it