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tnt69ss Feb 27th, 07, 2:48 PM looking to rise rear end of 69 ss appros 2 inches without use of air bags or shocks ,any suggestion of different spring ratio that would work would be helpful DG Feb 27th, 07, 3:47 PM Chevelle HD wagon springs (or coil spacers) will get you 2" easy. You should also look up "replacing pinion seal/bearing" "reducing severe wheel hop" "managing front end handling" "repairing rear frame cracks" Jerry Briggs Feb 27th, 07, 5:32 PM Try this out. works great and fully adjustable. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/3389,154_Adjustable-Hidden-Spring-Shim.html y72ss Feb 27th, 07, 5:59 PM Moog coil spring 5399 will do it. You can buy them at Auto Zone for $88.00. Part # RCS5399S.This spring is for a ElCamino. BORDERBUM Feb 27th, 07, 6:03 PM Chevelle HD wagon springs (or coil spacers) will get you 2" easy. You should also look up "replacing pinion seal/bearing" "reducing severe wheel hop" "managing front end handling" "repairing rear frame cracks" HAHAHAHHAHA. ......but he aint jokin, Ive done it, and took me a year and a half in order to fix the "look" I wanted. HERE is something I learned, if you want two inchs above what you have(OLD WORN OUT SPRINGS) you are really going to get 4 or more inchs of lift with 2 inch lift springs. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT for you to know......I learned that here!!! I love my look of my car, but I had to put 600lbs of concrete bags in the trunk in order to drive it for the last year and a half until I got the Edelbrock udjustable upper control arms. Good luck. Remy Derek69SS Feb 27th, 07, 6:22 PM You should also look up "replacing pinion seal/bearing" "reducing severe wheel hop" "managing front end handling" "repairing rear frame cracks"Don't forget "how to keep my mullet from getting tangled in the creeper wheels" :D Seriously, raising the ride height raises hell with pinion angle, anti-squat/instant-center, etc... I strongly advise against it unless you're willing to spend some extra money on no-hops to fix the A/S, adjustable UCAs to adjust the pinion angle, and aftermarket front upper A-arms to get back the positive caster you lose. You're looking at about $1000 to do it "right" (which isn't right at all, but as close as you can get with a raised rear end) datapusher Mar 19th, 07, 1:30 PM If someone has a 2" drop all around with springs and wants to return the rear to stock hight.... would they face the same issues? The rear would be returning to stock height and the front end would stay dropped 2 inches. Thanks datapusher Sep 15th, 09, 7:46 AM If someone has a 2" drop all around with springs and wants to return the rear to stock hight.... would they face the same issues? The rear would be returning to stock height and the front end would stay dropped 2 inches. Thanks Bump Charlie Brengun Sep 15th, 09, 6:52 PM here are some moog part #'s Spring # Install Height Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 5413 8.5 167 6381 9 198 5385 9 167.5 5379 8.5 121.5 cc507 10 158 8383 9 173 that didn't come out nice, but the first number is the part number, second is the installed height and the third is the spring rate. I got the 6381's on my car it now sits like this, the tires are 255/60R15 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/charliebrengun/GTO/SNC01745.jpg (please ignore it's not a chevelle and all the dust) BMR Sales Sep 16th, 09, 12:33 PM If you raise the rear your pinion angle is going to change. You need to at least check it after you have meade the change to make sure that its within specs. If you have any questions please let me know. Dave Murdoch Sep 23rd, 09, 12:46 PM I can attest to the wheel hop problems as well with a raised rear. Bill Killough Apr 10th, 10, 11:03 PM What is the pinion angle suppose to be? GenPac Apr 10th, 10, 11:08 PM What is the pinion angle suppose to be? This is but a few... http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313762&highlight=pinion+angle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313229&highlight=pinion+angle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306003&highlight=pinion+angle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285643&highlight=pinion+angle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262476&highlight=pinion+angle JAYARTER Apr 11th, 10, 1:28 AM I put Moog Cargo Coils on my 69 Malibu, SOLD. 68 Malibu with Monroe Sensatracs. and also on my 67 Elcamino with Monroe overload shocks, to replace orginal air shocks. All three cars sat good height when done and drive very well. I WILL POST 68 PICTURES WHEN i GET FRONT SPRINGS BACK IN ...HOPE SUNDAY.....JAY | ||