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Looking for an Inch.....
What’s out there to raise my 67 GTO rear stance up just 1 inch ?? Not going bags and has 4 year old springs in it. Thanks for any help
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What kind of shape are the rubber isolators in? If they're worn, or absent, maybe you'd gain a little there.
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'65 Tempest 467 3650# 11.30@120.31 |
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Summit have spacers for fronts, not sure about rears.
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You can buy spacers for the rear and get it exactly where you want it.
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1967 Firechicken, 499", Edl heads, 262/266@0.050" duration and 0.627"/0.643 lift SR cam, 3.90 gear, 28" tire, 3550#. 10.01@134.3 mph with a 1.45 60'. Still WAY under the rollbar rule. |
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Eaton Detroit Spring sells just a spring. They’re not cheap but I’ve had great luck with them.
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I had Coil Spring Specialties make a custom set of springs for my '64. I asked for .75" over stock (I had 1 year old PY rear springs at the time). After installing the springs - the rear end was raised exactly .75". IIRC, the springs were about $25 more than the "correct" springs at the time.
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Summit has spacers that go between the bottom of the rear spring and the spring perch (?) on the rear. Been using them for 10+yrs
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Chris D 69 GTO Liberty Blue/dark blue 467, 850 Holley, T2, Edelbrock Dport 310cfm w Ram Air manifolds, HFT 245/251D .561/.594L, T400, 9" w 3.50s 3905lbs 11.59@ 114, 1.57/ 60' |
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Hello, I had the same problem with a 1965 GTO. I installed a set of MOOG # 6197 springs that raised the ride height 1 1/8 inch and gave a slightly firmer ride. These springs are listed for chevelle applications and are slightly thicker wire diameter, but worked perfect in this application. Replace rubber spring isolators with springs. John
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I have the cylindrical spacers that mount on the bottom spring perch, effectively making the spring perch higher. Simple, no change to spring rate, etc.
George
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"...out to my ol'55, I pulled away slowly, feeling so holy, god knows i was feeling alive"....written by Tom Wait from the Eagles' Live From The Forum |
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I ended up gong with the bags myself, but I was considering these at first.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/g...7/make/pontiac |
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I tried them for a few days on a 65 but replaced them with a new set of 5237's as she sat too high for the small rubber I've got on the back.
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NOT a GTO. 1965 LeMans 455 |
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I agree with the spring spacers in bottom. Cheap and easy to install without changing spring rate.
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I did the same on my 65 GTO 6197 springs picked it up over the MOOG GTO replacement spring-which even the new one seemed too low.
Global West has different front spring spacers that fit in the control arm.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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My 64 has a some kind of helper spring shocks on the back. I bought the car that way so I don't know who sells them but just another possible option.
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