A Body / susp.

blasttime · 03-13-2009, 08:05 PM

From the experianced have 69 how far off lower bump stop for ride height BBc ? Thanks in advance

72Malibu · 03-14-2009, 10:27 PM

My '72 is between 1/2"- 3/4" off the lower bump stop.

blasttime · 03-15-2009, 07:48 AM

Was this desired height or just obtainable through wrong spring selection, cutting. Not much travel for those whellies. Are you satisfied with this?

chris ok · 03-15-2009, 08:59 AM

72 malibu. does your car have any clearance problems with it sitting so low. headers oil pan etc. can you still drive it at all off the track? I know I could never get my car that low with its moroso springs without cutting them past the point of usefulness. You use Santhuff's I think I've read. any pics of it standing still on 4 tires,lol. looks awesome leaving. thanks, chris

72Malibu · 03-15-2009, 10:55 AM

This was obtained with a front end weight of 1925lbs, called Santhuff and they recommended the 200lb springs, they hit it dead on. They would rather you hedge to the light side and use spacers to obtain ideal ride height so as to not lose any of the stored energy in the springs. I have the front end limited some so the wheelies dont get out of hand, yesterday it was leaving good but had the front end back on the ground by the 60ft timers. I dont have any clearance issues, the bottom bump stops are brand new and untrimmed, figured I need the cushion for landing. I use hedman headers and a Moroso 6qt pan with kickouts on either side, so its level with the crossmember.

blasttime · 03-16-2009, 05:16 AM

Thank you for sharing info about the Green Weenie. I have seen the pics of Tony Janes red 68 sure wish him, or those that race similar could chime in. Its eminent these racers have the most efficient suspensions bar none.

72Malibu · 03-16-2009, 09:02 PM

I'd be curious to hear from others also. I might learn something.

blasttime · 03-20-2009, 06:56 AM

Is this top secret ?

67ss · 03-20-2009, 08:43 AM

I'm the same as Bob. About 1/2"-5/8" off lower bump with me in the car, and about 1"-1 1/8" without me in the car. I then take the OEM bump stop out and put a 2 1/8" tall energy suspension bump stop in to help catch the car coming off the wheelie. The part number for this bump is 9-9101G. I trimmed it ever so slightly to give about 1/4" of air gap. Riding around in the pits it is like a Cup car down on the bump stops but I feel like it helps cushion the blow a little better than the lower OEM type stop.

Dion Hildebrandt · 03-20-2009, 02:50 PM

my car is a small block to start off, but i have the Alf Wiebe setup in mine. it is new upper cross shafts and tall 'ball joint', moroso trick springs with one coil off, 30" tall mt rubber, no lower bump stops, and global west bushings . the car still has plenty of ride height and no clearance issues

03-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Body / susp. From the experianced have 69 how far off lower bump stop for ride height BBc ? Thanks in advance

03-14-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. My '72 is between 1/2"- 3/4" off the lower bump stop. __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

03-15-2009, 07:48 AM	#3
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. Was this desired height or just obtainable through wrong spring selection, cutting. Not much travel for those whellies. Are you satisfied with this?

03-15-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. 72 malibu. does your car have any clearance problems with it sitting so low. headers oil pan etc. can you still drive it at all off the track? I know I could never get my car that low with its moroso springs without cutting them past the point of usefulness. You use Santhuff's I think I've read. any pics of it standing still on 4 tires,lol. looks awesome leaving. thanks, chris

03-15-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. This was obtained with a front end weight of 1925lbs, called Santhuff and they recommended the 200lb springs, they hit it dead on. They would rather you hedge to the light side and use spacers to obtain ideal ride height so as to not lose any of the stored energy in the springs. I have the front end limited some so the wheelies dont get out of hand, yesterday it was leaving good but had the front end back on the ground by the 60ft timers. I dont have any clearance issues, the bottom bump stops are brand new and untrimmed, figured I need the cushion for landing. I use hedman headers and a Moroso 6qt pan with kickouts on either side, so its level with the crossmember. __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

03-16-2009, 05:16 AM	#6
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. Thank you for sharing info about the Green Weenie. I have seen the pics of Tony Janes red 68 sure wish him, or those that race similar could chime in. Its eminent these racers have the most efficient suspensions bar none.

03-16-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. I'd be curious to hear from others also. I might learn something. __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

03-20-2009, 06:56 AM	#8
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. Is this top secret ?

03-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#9
67ss Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. I'm the same as Bob. About 1/2"-5/8" off lower bump with me in the car, and about 1"-1 1/8" without me in the car. I then take the OEM bump stop out and put a 2 1/8" tall energy suspension bump stop in to help catch the car coming off the wheelie. The part number for this bump is 9-9101G. I trimmed it ever so slightly to give about 1/4" of air gap. Riding around in the pits it is like a Cup car down on the bump stops but I feel like it helps cushion the blow a little better than the lower OEM type stop. __________________ Chad Harris 67 Chevelle SS http://mysite.verizon.net/harrisracing

03-20-2009, 02:50 PM	#10
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Body / susp. my car is a small block to start off, but i have the Alf Wiebe setup in mine. it is new upper cross shafts and tall 'ball joint', moroso trick springs with one coil off, 30" tall mt rubber, no lower bump stops, and global west bushings . the car still has plenty of ride height and no clearance issues __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA