A body Suspension advice??

[coachtek]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Good question! I haven't driven the car yet lol still building it

[andrewb70]

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]

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

[Rod]

I think you should just leave it alone for now and see how it goes.

Andrew

this

[coachtek]

Duly noted, biggest thing I wanna get rid off is the roll over feeling these a bodies normally have

[MCB Matt]

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]

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?

[shep]

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]

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.