looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle

chris ok · 03-18-2012, 05:04 PM

3800 plus car w me in it. big block. auto400 trans. m/s, m/brakesl. battery in front. front is good. so far. need to drop an inch from center of wheel down thru center cap

Greg Barsamian · 03-18-2012, 06:24 PM

What do you currently have for traction devices in the rear?

chris ok · 03-18-2012, 07:20 PM

car has H R Parts plus 1/4 inch lowers and anti roll bar. Morrison 3 way upper kit set on lowest hole. 30 inch tires. Forgot to measure rear spring compressed hight, got in from working on it a few ago.

Greg Barsamian · 03-19-2012, 09:50 PM

Not familiar with the Morrison kit, sold a number of the BMR Xtreme sway bars similar to the H&R bar. "A" bodies normally sit lower in the rear.
Were the rear springs changed? if so the ones you have may be taller?
I would double check to see if the Morrison kit is limiting suspension travel?
and double check the links for the "anti roll" bar,

chris ok · 03-20-2012, 04:16 PM

The upper kit I use is a no hop bar set up w 3 spots to attach at rear end housing..
I use the lowest neaest the factory spot on top of rear end pumpkin.
The lowers are just plus uarter inch to center wheel in wheel well, so they are not up against the front of the rear wheel well fender lip w a tall tire.
Very much a stock style suspension, which the Morrison kit is used in stock eliminator as is the anti roll bar. The lowers being plus length I believe are not.
There is no binding and my friend gave me an old set of rear coils I will try but do not know what they are from.
I'm hoping there is a moog numberor eaton to lower a little, car is nose diving now. w 30" talls rears and 27" talls front as in tires
I tried Hotchkis. Lowered it to much so the front of the lower trailing arms were pointed to the ground. To low for my car.

Greg Barsamian · 03-20-2012, 05:02 PM

Chris you have a Pm

03-18-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle 3800 plus car w me in it. big block. auto400 trans. m/s, m/brakesl. battery in front. front is good. so far. need to drop an inch from center of wheel down thru center cap

03-18-2012, 06:24 PM	#2
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 711 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Re: looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle What do you currently have for traction devices in the rear?

03-18-2012, 07:20 PM	#3
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle car has H R Parts plus 1/4 inch lowers and anti roll bar. Morrison 3 way upper kit set on lowest hole. 30 inch tires. Forgot to measure rear spring compressed hight, got in from working on it a few ago.

03-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#4
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 711 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Re: looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle Not familiar with the Morrison kit, sold a number of the BMR Xtreme sway bars similar to the H&R bar. "A" bodies normally sit lower in the rear. Were the rear springs changed? if so the ones you have may be taller? I would double check to see if the Morrison kit is limiting suspension travel? and double check the links for the "anti roll" bar,

03-20-2012, 04:16 PM	#5
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle The upper kit I use is a no hop bar set up w 3 spots to attach at rear end housing.. I use the lowest neaest the factory spot on top of rear end pumpkin. The lowers are just plus uarter inch to center wheel in wheel well, so they are not up against the front of the rear wheel well fender lip w a tall tire. Very much a stock style suspension, which the Morrison kit is used in stock eliminator as is the anti roll bar. The lowers being plus length I believe are not. There is no binding and my friend gave me an old set of rear coils I will try but do not know what they are from. I'm hoping there is a moog numberor eaton to lower a little, car is nose diving now. w 30" talls rears and 27" talls front as in tires I tried Hotchkis. Lowered it to much so the front of the lower trailing arms were pointed to the ground. To low for my car. Last edited by chris ok; 03-20-2012 at 04:20 PM. Reason: completing info

03-20-2012, 05:02 PM	#6
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Likes: 711 Liked 410 Times in 94 Posts	Re: looking to lower rear of 1970 Chevelle Chris you have a Pm