Rear suspension ride height

[bulldog red]

Read the post below on ss springs.I am wanting to raise the ride height on my 67 Belvedere.The car was originally a six cylinder,but now has a Hemi,4sp,83/4 axle.I am assuming the rear leafs are stock.I would like to know the best route to raising the rear a little,it's just too lowrider in the back for me.This is a street car.Any suggestions?A rear leaf spring change if it would accomplish my goals is not out of the question.I do drive it fairly aggressively,but i'm not dragging it,thanks.

 

[Dennis H]

A single leaf inserted on each side resulted in about 1 inch for the R/T. Just right. Used a modified truck leaf from Summit. Inexpensive. Long thread on it here if you can find it.
Here is one of several.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...gs-to-raise-the-back-end&highlight=raise+rear

 

[65 3 times]

Adding leafs increases the rate. If your happy with the ride and it's not bottoming remove the springs and take them to a spring shop and have them re-arched. You'll have the same rate spring at a increased ride height. Dave

 

[Dennis H]

Was a 6 cyl car. Does that matter?

 

[bulldog red]

A single leaf inserted on each side resulted in about 1 inch for the R/T. Just right. Used a modified truck leaf from Summit. Inexpensive. Long thread on it here if you can find it.
Here is one of several.

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...gs-to-raise-the-back-end&highlight=raise+rear

Dennis,when you remove the clamp bolts,you can insert the leaf easily, or how is it done?

 

[threewood]

Well, the 3400 lb ss springs in my 62 B body raised the rear close to 2", maybe a touch under as measured from the rocker in front and at the rear. They are not harsh at all and I like the ride. Hope they settle a little. If you go this route, you will need a different front spring bracket as your front segment is not 20" and longer shocks to allow the springs to work.

Everyone said get stock ones re arched but there isn't a shop anywhere near me that does it. ESPO is good but shipping isn't free. My decision in going with the ss springs was price. $117 each from Summit and $8 for oversized package. And they were at my doorstep in 3 days.

 

[TxDon]

If you have a Hemi and a 4 speed in a car with original 6 cylinder springs I think you need to look at more than height adjustment. Stock GTX springs for 440 or Hemi have six full leaves on the drivers side and 5 full leaves plus 2 front half leaves on the passenger side for traction control as much as handling. You should start there, although they set the rear at stock height. I'm no expert on S/S springs but a lot of people seem to use them to raise the rear along with better than stock traction control.

 

[66Satellite47]

With a Hemi 4 spd you sure need the Super Trak Pak XHD springs or the Super Stock springs. The SS springs may sit a little higher than the XHD springs. I do have a pair of ESPO springs for a '66 -67 that have a total of about 3000 miles on them that sit at a stock height . They are great. I'm going to a pair of SS springs I had, since my main use will be drag racing. For street or limited strip use these ESPO's are great.

 

[bulldog red]

If you have a Hemi and a 4 speed in a car with original 6 cylinder springs I think you need to look at more than height adjustment. Stock GTX springs for 440 or Hemi have six full leaves on the drivers side and 5 full leaves plus 2 front half leaves on the passenger side for traction control as much as handling. You should start there, although they set the rear at stock height. I'm no expert on S/S springs but a lot of people seem to use them to raise the rear along with better than stock traction control.

Thanks Don,what you described is exactly how my car is set up.

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Threewood ,do you have the part # for those fwd brackets?