Re: Slammed/lowered 71/72 RR pictures and info ?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:37 pm
The rear is pretty simple - just flip the front mount for a 2" drop. Check the clearances and adjust the driveshaft angles, ( if needed) and you should be good to go. I would loosen the front eye bolt and re-tighten it to specs once it has the weight on it at the new ride height.
I dropped mine 3" in the front with just the t-bars, ( I did install bigger 1" bars though) and a Magnum Force tubular upper control arms. No rear drop. With 255/60/15's on 15x8 "0" offset rims ( 27" OD) on all four corners. It has a nice rake, but the front tires just catch the wheel well trim if I'm turning and it bounces. I also have the front tires -1 degree camber - which is a touch too much so I will have to lift it 1" when I realign it to -0.5 degrees camber or it will hit the fender lip all the time. Just FYI so you can figure with a thinner tire or different offset it shouldn't be an issue.
I would strongly suggest a good aftermarket upper control arm if it is possible in your build. They got +7 degrees caster on my alignment and the handling difference on the highway , especially at high-speed is, phenomenal. If you've been above 100 + for any amount of time you know the "float" and white knuckle grip it can produce. That nose down, extra caster, and front lip spoiler make it a whole new car up there.
No problems with driveways or bumps unless they are really acute and then I try to "crab" them as much as possible. I figure if I can stand a pack of cigarettes under everything I'm reasonably safe. Good luck!
I dropped mine 3" in the front with just the t-bars, ( I did install bigger 1" bars though) and a Magnum Force tubular upper control arms. No rear drop. With 255/60/15's on 15x8 "0" offset rims ( 27" OD) on all four corners. It has a nice rake, but the front tires just catch the wheel well trim if I'm turning and it bounces. I also have the front tires -1 degree camber - which is a touch too much so I will have to lift it 1" when I realign it to -0.5 degrees camber or it will hit the fender lip all the time. Just FYI so you can figure with a thinner tire or different offset it shouldn't be an issue.
I would strongly suggest a good aftermarket upper control arm if it is possible in your build. They got +7 degrees caster on my alignment and the handling difference on the highway , especially at high-speed is, phenomenal. If you've been above 100 + for any amount of time you know the "float" and white knuckle grip it can produce. That nose down, extra caster, and front lip spoiler make it a whole new car up there.
No problems with driveways or bumps unless they are really acute and then I try to "crab" them as much as possible. I figure if I can stand a pack of cigarettes under everything I'm reasonably safe. Good luck!