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55 Buick...Im having a Rear Lever Shock Issue...After my last thread I see im not the only one here... I lowered the car 3inches...(Now its...
Ok.. well, please let me know how it goes.. Im gonna wait before I do mine.. see how yers turn out... feel free to text me as well... or a pic...
That's what I thought... and how do I do this..cut and shorten then.. weld them back together..??? or.. Can I buy shorter ones... Thanks for...
I don't hear anything you say...I am in aww.. by the profile pic...
good point...I noticed that the front fender was replaced at some point.. (wrecked I assume) ... maybe the rim was involved.. and not replaced.....
I may be sellin them..If I find a good look... kinda like the stock look though
I like those...Very clean...Dig the pink...
So..I got her lowerd.. cut 1.25 coils off front..and new shocks.... Jamco Rear lowering Coils..3 inch drop.. As you can see its not that low......
I'm stickin with the Stock caps.. after looking at the rim ..they are ugly.. and wont look good with the spiders... wrong shape.. Keepin It...
That Cars so Special.. It Should wear a Helmet....
If this had lancer caps.. I'd keep them.. But.. these are just not my cup O Tea.. I'll keep an eye out for ya.. :cool:
O ..Very Cool.. I may get one of these.. :)... My 54 handled great..
Good deal..Thanks
You say you want these stock Caps..??
You want my stock caps..??
Thanks...I looked at them on ebay...but I don't wanna get the wrong set.. I believe I have a 5 by 5 pattern...Buick... I only see chevy and...
Hey all...Just picked up a 55 Buick.. More Pics to come.. Gonna lower it 3inches.. and new carpet, Fresh tune up.. and Drive.......
I shall Look at this area...Sounds Possible and maybe Likely.. :cool:
Thank You.. I will Check that as well...
Great points... Im gonna dig into it this weekend..and I'll get back to all of you.. I think I have some good direction here... Thanks All... Chris
I need to find an exploded diagram of the A arms and bushings...
I still think its strange...The other side doesn't do it...I still have an unanswered Q... "Is there any way I put the top bushing or other parts...
So...A shock that is to long will allow to much travel..???... This may be my area of concern...if that's true... Because the new shocks are the...
Good Idea...
Good Idea... Im wondering if I should have them adjusted/ installed differently...
By the way..it sits nicely.. wheels aren't cocked in anyway.. drives nicely down the road...No pulling.... I'm wondering if the lower control arm...
So..my shocks..can Kinda be adjusted...as in...it has the threads on the top..so you can tighten the nut down and it compresses the rubber...
P.s. The Bump stop cant be a problem..Cause they are in the trash Can.. They were crusty and shot...
Is it common to put new shocks on.. and one Could be bad... ??
Ok..Thanks... So the bushings and those other components don't affect the travel..All of the travel issues would fall to the .".Springs..or...
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