The Lowered Stance Picture and Build Thread

[Andydodge]

Thrifty...........nice car, 1 coil will suit it well, lower but not scraping the ground................also like your Windsor running board front chromed cap, I found a pair on a basket case 1940 Chrysler here in Oz 40 yrs ago and recognised the same running board shape as the same as that on my Oz 1940 Dodge, had them rechromed, they are brass and came up a treat.......very few people here in Oz have ever seen a pair & I get asked what they are from............regards, andyd

[Frank Elder]

On 9/27/2017 at 5:45 AM, JOHN EDGE said:

Eaton springs front and rear. Fatman dropped uprights. Relocated frt shock

 

What a difference...nice, I really like those head lamp doors. Are they aftermarket or off a different model ?

[scruff]

fatman uprights with 2" blocks

[JOHN EDGE]

The headlight eyebrows are covers that fit over the headlight ring

they’re aftermarket easy to find

[Adam H P15 D30]

2" blocks in the rear + 1 leaf removed.  1 coil cut off the front.  Could go another inch in the front.

 

 

[plymjim]

1 coil cut out in front, 2" blocks in rear.

[BigDaddyO]

 

Then there's this.

[plymjim]

Leaves one speechless, does it not?

[Robin (UK)]

I've fitted 1 1/2" blocks to the rear, for a mild 'speedboat stance'.
Comparison to the 'before' shot shows how the nose is now riding very slightly higher, so I am planning a subtle 1/2"-3/4" drop at the front, to complete the look.

Edited February 13, 2019 by Robin (UK)

[JOhan_Sweden]

Just a question from a amateur...

When you write "1 coil cut out in front" is it one turn/lap on the coil that you cut of?

[Adam H P15 D30]

4 hours ago, JOhan_Sweden said:

Just a question from a amateur...

When you write "1 coil cut out in front" is it one turn/lap on the coil that you cut of?

Yes, 1 loop cut off

[Vin's 49 Plymouth]

Hi Everyone,

Here is my work in progress and another I found that I like the stance.

 

[40desoto]

On 10/4/2017 at 6:18 PM, scotty t said:

Dropped uprights relocated spring pocket on lower a arm, posies drop springs and blocks, oh and about a million pounds of Chrysler hemi

Do you have any pictures of the relocated spring pocket?

[scotty t]

38 minutes ago, 40desoto said:

Do you have any pictures of the relocated spring pocket?

Not sure if this shows enough, basically the spring pocket sits on top of the control arm, just move it to the bottom.

 

Edited May 7, 2019 by scotty t

[mrwrstory]

Dunno how I missed this one.  This pic's about 5 years ago at El Mirage.  It's the result of a modern front clip and de-arched springs and blocks.

[40desoto]

Thank you!  Cant see the spring pocket but I can see your modified sway bar.  Im gonna post a thread regarding my fatman dropped uprights and the location of my front shocks.

 

 

[belvedere666]

7 minutes ago, 40desoto said:

Thank you!  Cant see the spring pocket but I can see your modified sway bar.  Im gonna post a thread regarding my fatman dropped uprights and the location of my front shocks.

 

 

Relocated spring pockets and Moog Aerostar springs.

i think it gave me about a 2” drop.

[hkestes41]

This is a photoshop of my previous 48 that a guy on the HAMB did. Slight chop and lowered with skirts. 

[40Club]

Scotty T what sway bar did You use.?

 

[ThriftyT]

Updated picture of mine.  3” leafs, 2” blocks.   Aerostar coils with a 1/2 of a coil snipped off.   

[scotty t]

On 5/8/2019 at 6:11 PM, 40Club said:

Scotty T what sway bar did You use.?

 

It came from a late 90's Jeep Grand Cherokee

[DonaldSmith]

My 47 DeSoto Custom Suburban, in 2009.  The back end seemed a little high, which would make sense for a hauler like this, for up to 9 passengers (a squeeze) and luggage, from the train station to the resort hotel.  I added 2-inch lowering blocks, to level the car for my uses.  

 

 

"After' shot to follow.

 

 

 

 

[YukonJack]

Side view of my 47 Deluxe from a few years ago. One and a half coils removed from the front. Rear is currently about 2 inches lower. No recent pictures. 

[YukonJack]

View from the front.

[JOhan_Sweden]

2" block in the back and 1turn of the ciol in the front.