Lowering the 63
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Lowering the 63
I have a 63 style side and want to lower it about 4-5 inches in the back and whatever it would take to level out the front. Any advise on how to or where to get parts without knotching the frame or spending alot of money. It is all stock at the moment.
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De arching the springs will probably be cheapest. Get under there and measure. 4-5" will be getting close to requiring notching. You definitely won't have much travel if you don't.
I'm going to drop my rear about 2.5" from where it is (worn out stock springs) and that won't leave much. It'll leave a little clearance between the axle and rubber snubber.
I'm going to drop my rear about 2.5" from where it is (worn out stock springs) and that won't leave much. It'll leave a little clearance between the axle and rubber snubber.
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You're forgetting to add in the thickness of the springs. Flipping the axle will be closer to 5 or 6 inches and on my '61 it would require that the frame be notched. I'd imagine that a '63 will not be a whole lot different.
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