Guys. First photo of Dorothy with the new Jag front in it.
Still has original rear springs as far as I can tell.
What do you reckon? Needs to come down a fair bit or leave as is?

The Mustang II front that was in it before definitely had it lower to the ground, giving it a pronounced rake (which I liked) but legally was probably a no-no.
At least now the ride is about even.



Thoughts, gents?
I would like to do something to the rear to bring it down as it does look a bit agricultural. Ideas???

 

I'd vote for both ends down an inch or two. You could trim the front coils, but I have no idea how much cut makes how much lowering on jag springs (half coil?). Rear can come down with reversed eye springs or extended hangers, or both.

 

I think it looks fine, maybe drop it an inch or two on both ends but I am not a big fan is the super dumped look.
Are the front upper control arms off their bump stops? In my 51 #2 build with the stock XJ6 springs my uppers are just touching but I still have to add the front sheet metal and fluids. On my truck #1 build I actually cut one coil off the front springs to lower it even more.

 

I like em low - but I think if you just closed up that fender gap to the top of the tire it would do a ton for the visual appeal.

 

If the front end tie rods are in the proper place/angle to ground I would leave that alone. If you have original springs in rear - pull one or two - it should lower it a bit and give a better ride. At least that is what I was told to do on my F3 - but I had a lot more springs that you do. have fun - it really looks good.

 

Looks good.
I now have a very good visual of what mine is going to turn out like.
But, I am of the no rake school. Prefer my truck level on all fours and hiding the inner fender gaps.
Thank you for the visual.
Paul

 

Thanks guys. Bumpstops are not quite touching. Few more things to bolt up, but not much.
Glad you think it looks ok as is, as I was wondering how it was gonna turn out. I think I agree, just a couple of inches lower should be sweet.
Cheers gents.
Peter

 

Glad to help out, Paul. I think you asked me ages ago to show you how it might look. We finally got there, mate.

 

Hello Peter, looking good, down to the top of the tires would look great I reckon. What wheels and tyres are you running and sizes. I like the thin white line tyres.

 

Hi Nev. Yep. A couple of inches or so should do wonders I reckon. Not bad as is, tho. Can't remember how the springs are setup underneath the old girl. Will have to check on the weekend. Weekdays for me are a write-off. Leave at 5.30am, home at 8.45 pm. Gettin tired of using a torch every time I need to do something on the truck,. Okay, rant over.
These wheels are 7's. American Racing Torque Thruster II's. Picked them up cheaply from a guy who had them on his '57 Chevy. The tyres are new Coopers, 235's. The guy imported them from the USA, he says. I am not sure of their local availability.
I think the 7's are a bit small. Would have preferred 8's, but I don't think they look too bad. They don't rub, anyway. This photo is actually the first time I have seen the wheels on the truck.



I had to get the hubs machined to accommodate the Jag. $50 each at a local wheel shop. The Jag has the same Chevy bolt pattern anyway, and the rear end is a GM 10 bolt, so that made things easier.

 

Height looks good to me, but then I'm kind of an agriculture guy. Patrick

 

Thanks for the info Peter, that is a nice looking combo.


It does look good at that height, but I have always liked lowered cars.

 

I'd drop it 2 in front and 2 in back, it'd still have a slight rake to it. I like them low.

 

I like it as is, a slight downward tilt is good. Are you going to carry anything heavy at all?

 

Those wheels look great. Since you asked, I'd suggest as others have, a couple of inches down would look better to me. I guess I prefer a rake, but it has it's problems like speed bumps and the end of driveways. I have a Mustang front and I'm very happy with the stance of mine. I have no idea how to lower your set up, but I thought cutting coils was a no no. Here's mine.