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best way to lift rear a touch?

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3rdGenmalc

Post subject: Re: best way to lift rear a touch?

PostPosted:Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:36 am

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Big Block

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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast

Re arched springs are the way to do it better.

Raising the rear was a way to get bigger tyres on until narrowing axles and tubs came along.

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PostPosted:Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:13 pm

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Re arched springs are the way to do it better.

Raising the rear was a way to get bigger tyres on until narrowing axles and tubs came along.

I used to think re-arching was magic done by professionals with furnaces and big machines. Now I do it myself in the garden with basic tools.
Cheers, Martin

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