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that thing is really nice Ian...is that grill from a chrysler? how did you lower that? air?
is there something odd about the galaxie 500 in 1962? I can't really find any solid info on that year...well not as much as the other years. I...
anyone have any pictures of any cool 62 galaxies??
I dont mean this to sound stupid but why an 80's cutlass? are they a good match?
Yeah I do read my own posts.....I don't want to use shockwaves because they are retarded expensive for not a great amount of lowering...I get...
what are slams? sorry I am new to the suspension game haha. how much for the relocating kit?
is the car too heavy to just run the bag and eliminate the shock and coil? if I leave a few psi in the bag?
I am piecing together an air ride system for my 55 fleetwood...I was going to use the firestone 2500 bags in the front but I just realized that...
its going in my 55 fleetwood..figure I will pull the engine I have in it and have a nice fresh 331 to play with...my hydromatic tranny is pretty...
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so I drove about an hour and a half today to go grab a set of 390 heads...and instead as I was pulling out the tools I saw a caddy engine sitting...
ok Ill throw a thermostat in it...no bubbles in the radiator and no oil. I was worried about cracked heads or blown head gasket
so I had just assumed that the overheating was coming from a bad thermostat, but I took the water outlet off and there wasn't one. I also flushed...
damn that is nice as hell!!! how did you get it that low?
do any of you guys know where the shocks are located on the front of the 55 caddy? are they through the coil or mounted elsewhere??
thanks guys some great tips as always!!
I know I am going to get crucified for this post but does anyone have any pictures of cars sprayed with tractor paint??
has anyone on here done the 390 swap? does it pretty much just drop in?
I know that swapping 390 caddy heads and intake onto a caddy 331 is pretty much bolt on...but is there anything else that has to be done? new...
haha I was looking for Miss Daisy's old bones in the trunk but no luck..
she isnt anything crazy but I finally got my 55 caddy...this was before I washed it today!! I am going to slam it about 4 inches next week [IMG]
[IMG] hey scotts these are what I am looking for>>>
man I wish I could find ones for that cheap...a guy in texas repops them from aluminum and want $2300 for the pair!!!! the cheapest ive seen on...
ok so seeing as the rear bumper ends cost more than I paid for my 55 caddy, and mine are turning to dust as we speak. Are there any ideas for...
Like every other 50s caddy on the road my rear bumper ends are completely shot and from the looks of it I guess I have a better chance of Jesus...
I think I am going to balls it and go with the 4" blocks and cut springs in the front. is there anything I should add onto this setup to...
thanks guys..any other opinions? any horror stories?
yeah thats what I was thinking too...4 seems a little bit too much but 2 doesnt seem to be enough. anyone have any pics of 50s caddys lowered with...
I am going to cut the coils up front and lowering blocks out back on my 55 caddy fleetwood (I don't have enough money to get it bagged) but I am...
Was it still driveable at that drop? What was the ride liike with cut coils? Any pics?
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