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07-15-2019, 08:32 PM | #1 |
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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
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07-15-2019, 09:21 PM | #3 |
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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.
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07-15-2019, 09:40 PM | #4 |
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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
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07-20-2019, 09:02 PM | #5 |
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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
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