Convert from pro-street to pro-touring???

[Erik Beckett]

My new 67 camaro I just purchased is basically a pro street ladder bar car the pretty much rides like crap. It has ladder bars and cheap coilovers that I am sure came with the backhalf kit. I am sure they are Comp Engineering or something like that. My goal is to get this car to ride better down the road.



The tires are MT Sportsman bias ply tires, size 29x12.50x15's. I know switching to a radial will make an improvement in the ride but by how much? Also I like the idea of meats under the car but I really don't see anything as big, maybe 28" are the tallest I have seen in a radial tire while switching to a 17 x 11 rim. I am afraid by switching to a new rim and tire combo will lower the car to much. MT has the new H1 and H2 rims and matching tires but $2500 for to is out of the question.

Also, I know they make now, polyurethane rod ends for a ladder bar system that should help some as well. I know these questions are kinda random, but I am looking for ideas to keep the big tire look while switching to a radial tire and maybe to 17's to show off the disc brakes.

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Erik