question on stance

[dansdad]

Ok folks,

You all have helped us out much already on my sons 66 coupe but to re-cap before I ask today's question.

We are restomoding (slightly) a 66 coupe with a 6 cyl and automatic for him to drive in 2 years when he turns 16. We have taken care of the floor pans, lowered the seat pans and done much of the mechanical upgrades. What is left on that front are the disk brakes on the front and replacing the rear end so it has 5 lug to match the planned front.

So this weekend we were running around on errands, it was a wonderful day and all kinds of classics were out on the road. He found a 66 on the highway that he really liked the stance of. It was not lowered, in fact if anything i would call it raised in the rear like we used to do in the 70's and 80's. Back then, we would just use longer shackles and air shocks, but I suspect there is a better way now. What would you all recommend. I wish I was able to pick the drivers brain on the car we found, but he was on the highway and moving somewhat faster than my little 6 cyl ranger could catch...

It had larger tires on the rear, and narrow tires on the front, almost stock appearing on the front.


I know, if it were to be my car, I would lower it so it would corner better, but it is his car and his dough paying for everything.

 

[Blu-Steel]

Over time those rear springs sag a lot. Mine did and really became noticable when I replaced my front springs with 620 lb Grab a Track stock height springs. I replaced the rear springs with Grab A Track 5 leaf 195 lb stock height springs and they really raised the rear. Each leaf is thicker than stock leafs so they should not suffer as much sag over time as the stock ones did.
I'd suggest trying those springs on the rear and if they raise them too much you can always put lowering blocks in.

 

[izzy jr]

even just new stock gt leafs with 235 60 14's on the rear and 205 70 14's front create that appearance and both tires are almost the same outer diameter with the 235's obviously being wider and it still handles decently

 

[dansdad]

He is looking for a larger tire diameter in the rear than front.

Think back to the 70's and 80's when you would put on air shocks and the largest tire that would fit.

His car, with the 6 cyl and all will probably not turn them, but his goal is to "make it look so fast, nobody will even try"

To that I wish him good luck.

I think the new stock GT springs sound like a good idea, and we will be replacing the front as well. I will try to talk him into a Shelby drop so that it will look like he pushed the rear up even more.

Up next... split header(s) and dual exhaust...

wonder what his good grades will buy him next.... I am thinking

 

[izzy jr]

He is looking for a larger tire diameter in the rear than front.

Up next... split header(s) and dual exhaust...

wonder what his good grades will buy him next.... I am thinking

how about a t5 manual conversion and 3.55-3.73 ls rear gear to turn the bigger wheels easier, or the rear valance for the gt with dual exhaust exiting through it,shelby front valance with or without bumper looks good either way

 

[dansdad]

We have already purchased the GT rear and are planning the Shelby front. Body parts we still need are the passenger front fender and front valance. We are also looking for a shelby type scoop to install. We will not be changing the trans unless the auto craps out, then it will be another, albeit more modern, auto.

Thanks for the advice.