Custom guys

[Frank Elder]

Maybe I missed it but between all the chops and the rodding[ie lowering] I have never heard anything about how your rods survive road scrapes & gas tank dents.

I would really like to hear how different your ride is and how you deal with it !

Would really like to try the one coil cut!

FRANKIE47

Guess I'm chicken to try lower.

[Justin Slingsby]

I cut a coil and a half out the front and I had the rear springs dearched to 3.5" and new shocks. The ride isn't the smoothest but it isn't bad.. I scrape the pipes more than anything else. Not much stuff hangs low on these cars.. I have never hit the tank or a crossmember. However if I have too much weight in the car I have bottomed out the driveshaft once or twice.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I have not put my 41 on the road yet..it is lowered with drop spindles..the ground clearance is greatly reduced..the 383 big block sits a bit high however and protected well by the front frame member...original spring rates and relocated shocks hopefully will stiffen the ride and make handling a pleasure..the R&P also is well protected due to the location to prevent bumpsteer with just the tie rod ends being low...anxious to find out..awaiting a few parts to be delivered for this car...promised..but not on scene yet..

[martybose]

My 47 has dropped front spindles and 215/60x15 front tires, the rear has 1-1/2" lowering blocks and 235/60x15 rear tires, and it doesn't drag anything anywhere, even over speed bumps. With the relocated front shocks and gas rear shocks, it rides quite nicely.

Marty

[Plymouthy Adams]

thats very encouraging...I do not have lowering blocks..kinda like the rake the car has with butt up, but it is not overly so..got stock shocks in the rear for now..

[Frank Elder]

So you like your rear....you know what I think I'll just let sleepin' dawgs lie

FRANKIE47

[daddyo23]

I took one coil off mine. I haven't relocated the shocks yet but is on my list. Car rides fine and has just a slight stance, which is what I wanted. Haven't scraped anything, either.

[Normspeed]

I cut 1/2 coil off the wagon springs and put lowering blocks in the back for just about a 2" drop all around. Air shocks in back for when I want to haul anything or pull the trailer, or just want the raked look. The car handles a lot better even at freeway speeds but still likes to float above 65 mph. But, the next thing on my shopping list is a set of front shock relocaters from Olddaddy.

The only bottoming I've experienced is on some speed bumps when I have a passenger in the car. Checking underneath the only part with scrape marks is the lowest point on the exhaust pipe, which is a hair lower than the frame rail at one spot.

[jd52cranbrook]

I bottomed out on my oil pan more than I like to admit. I don't do much damage on speed bumps, but one time I hit a pipe I could not avoid on the freeway on the way to Detroit. I paid attention to my oil pressure for many miles after that.

I have had the engine out three times, each time I bang the oil pan back out.

After the engine is where I want it to be, (its going in now), I'm going to fab a scrape plate for it.

I am running the kingpin relocation from Plydo, relocated shocks, 15 inch rims with radials, I forget the size.

I like the look but the bottom A arms are very close to the ground.

I forgot, when I bought the car it already had the front disc brake conversion. But I don't think it had any lowering effect.

[Andydodge]

My 40 Dodge sedan uses 54 Plymouth stub axles, 1 coil cut from mid 50's Ford coil springs, 14 x 6" mags with 195 x 14 radials, with 295 x 15 tyres on the back, has a fair rake, the front engine pipes (V8) scrape sometimes but as its had the V8 etc since 1973 I'm getting used to it now......lol......andyd

[rockerbillykat]

Hey all! Been off the waves for a while,split with the missus

and had to find new digs!Needed to find a suitable place to keep the Dodge

and found it!She sits next too, in a line of classsic cars in an old converted chook(egg laying house)Its so long,there are 30 or so cars lined up down each side!For u Aussie blokes out there,there is an original FX(48-215) army green,whitewall tyres and totally original interior! SS Camaro's,Mustangs,She's having a sleep over with the best!

She's the oldest car other than the (48-215),same age!

Its like walking down a museum,fan bloody tastick!

Im going to lift her covers this weekend!

Just make sure she's ok!

Talk with you guys soon!

[Normspeed]

Glad you found her a place to stay. Sorry to hear about your break up, but now you'll have more time to devote to the car:)