AFCO front shock question 70 Chevelle

gnicholson · 07-15-2019, 08:32 PM

I've lowered the front suspension on my car by cutting the front santhuff Springs 1/2 inch that should have gave me approximately 1 in at the wheel but I knew it would be a little more since the spring now fits in the lower control arm spring pocket like a stock spring. So I dropped it about an inch and a half which is where I want it basically my problem is the AFCO double adjustable shocks are basically bottomed out now at ride height. I have about three quarters of an inch between the factory lower control arm bump stop and the frame right now maybe a little more. So I'm either going to have to you spacers and lower the bottom shock mount or do some fabricating and raise the upper mount. I just thought I would ask if anyone else has had to do this on one of these cars and how you went about it

SSDiv6 · 07-15-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gnicholson

I've lowered the front suspension on my car by cutting the front santhuff Springs 1/2 inch that should have gave me approximately 1 in at the wheel but I knew it would be a little more since the spring now fits in the lower control arm spring pocket like a stock spring. So I dropped it about an inch and a half which is where I want it basically my problem is the AFCO double adjustable shocks are basically bottomed out now at ride height. I have about three quarters of an inch between the factory lower control arm bump stop and the frame right now maybe a little more. So I'm either going to have to you spacers and lower the bottom shock mount or Newsome fabricating and raise the upper mount. I just thought I would ask if anyone else has had to do this on one of these cars and how you went about it

Contact Marty Rinehart or his son, Marty Jr.
They will get you in the right direction.

https://rinehartsperformance.com/

Mark Markow · 07-15-2019, 09:21 PM

I assume you have the 5'' stroke shock now. you could switch to the 4'' stroke shock like early camaro would use.

gnicholson · 07-15-2019, 09:40 PM

no according to the guy at fastshock they are 4 inch travel units. they bottom out a good 3/4 inch before the factory bump stop but i new that when i 1st put them on its just after the cars been lowered its going to have to be addressed now

gnicholson · 07-20-2019, 09:02 PM

this car is actually a super street car but i thought it would be a better question for super stock guys. i know there are plenty of guys running afco shocks with the wheel standing valving with low front ride hieght and stock style suspension

07-15-2019, 08:32 PM	#1
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	AFCO front shock question 70 Chevelle I've lowered the front suspension on my car by cutting the front santhuff Springs 1/2 inch that should have gave me approximately 1 in at the wheel but I knew it would be a little more since the spring now fits in the lower control arm spring pocket like a stock spring. So I dropped it about an inch and a half which is where I want it basically my problem is the AFCO double adjustable shocks are basically bottomed out now at ride height. I have about three quarters of an inch between the factory lower control arm bump stop and the frame right now maybe a little more. So I'm either going to have to you spacers and lower the bottom shock mount or do some fabricating and raise the upper mount. I just thought I would ask if anyone else has had to do this on one of these cars and how you went about it Last edited by gnicholson; 07-15-2019 at 08:49 PM.

07-15-2019, 09:21 PM	#3
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: AFCO front shock question 70 Chevelle I assume you have the 5'' stroke shock now. you could switch to the 4'' stroke shock like early camaro would use. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

07-15-2019, 09:40 PM	#4
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: AFCO front shock question 70 Chevelle no according to the guy at fastshock they are 4 inch travel units. they bottom out a good 3/4 inch before the factory bump stop but i new that when i 1st put them on its just after the cars been lowered its going to have to be addressed now Last edited by gnicholson; 07-15-2019 at 09:48 PM.

07-20-2019, 09:02 PM	#5
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: AFCO front shock question 70 Chevelle this car is actually a super street car but i thought it would be a better question for super stock guys. i know there are plenty of guys running afco shocks with the wheel standing valving with low front ride hieght and stock style suspension