View Full Version : A body Suspension advice??
coachtek
10-16-2014, 08:25 PM
So far i have upgraded the following on my 68 cutlass
Bilstein shocks,
Umi springs with a 2 inch drop
UMI front and rear sway bar
Wilwood disc brake kit
Bigger wheels and tires (19x8.5 & 20x10)
what part of my suspension should i work on next?
andrewb70
10-17-2014, 06:54 AM
So far i have upgraded the following on my 68 cutlass
Bilstein shocks,
Umi springs with a 2 inch drop
UMI front and rear sway bar
Wilwood disc brake kit
Bigger wheels and tires (19x8.5 & 20x10)
what part of my suspension should i work on next?
What are your goals?
Andrew
coachtek
10-17-2014, 07:13 AM
My goal is to cruise the hell out of this car lol and if I wanna jump in it and drive to Miami I wanna be able to
andrewb70
10-17-2014, 07:15 AM
My goal is to cruise the hell out of this car lol and if I wanna jump in it and drive to Miami I wanna be able to
How does what you have installed already work towards achieving that goal?
Andrew
coachtek
10-17-2014, 07:37 AM
Good question! I haven't driven the car yet lol still building it
andrewb70
10-17-2014, 08:10 AM
Good question! I haven't driven the car yet lol still building it
I think you should just leave it alone for now and see how it goes.
Andrew
WallaceMFG
10-17-2014, 08:16 AM
For building a nice cruiser car, I'd say your done. I wouldn't put any more into it unless you had a need for it
I think you should just leave it alone for now and see how it goes.
Andrew
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coachtek
10-17-2014, 10:16 AM
Duly noted, biggest thing I wanna get rid off is the roll over feeling these a bodies normally have
MCB Matt
10-17-2014, 02:20 PM
What have you done with the steering system? That will make a big difference in your highway and "Play" driving enjoyment...
A good, tight, quick ratio box and new, or newer bushings, ball joints, tie rods, Idler, Center link ect will all make a big difference in controlling the wandering/tracking of the car which can make a huge improvement in how the car handles and how confident you will be behind the wheel.
Matt
coachtek
10-17-2014, 05:13 PM
What have you done with the steering system? That will make a big difference in your highway and "Play" driving enjoyment...
A good, tight, quick ratio box and new, or newer bushings, ball joints, tie rods, Idler, Center link ect will all make a big difference in controlling the wandering/tracking of the car which can make a huge improvement in how the car handles and how confident you will be behind the wheel.
Matt
Where can I get a quick ratio box for this year make n model or do I have to modify what I have?
92-98 jeep grand Cherokee steering box bolts in and is 12.7:1 ratio and has the steering stops in the correct place. you will need a new rag joint and inserts to adapt the new box to your old hoses http://lee-powersteering.com/rebuild-misc.htm. Or you can go with a new box from Lee, AGR etc.
Nicks67GTO
10-20-2014, 06:21 AM
92-98 jeep grand Cherokee steering box bolts in and is 12.7:1 ratio and has the steering stops in the correct place. you will need a new rag joint and inserts to adapt the new box to your old hoses http://lee-powersteering.com/rebuild-misc.htm. Or you can go with a new box from Lee, AGR etc.
This^^^ I did this in my 67' GTO when all I had on it was Helwig bars and Bilstien shocks and the car honestly handled pretty well. The Bilstiens really helped out controlling the car over the brand new Autozone Monroe shocks I had, the Helwig bars helped a bunch as well over the WS6 bar and no rear sway bar I had before. The 12.7 JGC steering is a perfect feel for our A body cars and is probably the best dollar for dollar upgrade iv'e done. I think i have less than 150 in the whole thing and its a bolt it. I would absolutely go for it.
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