lowering help needed

[shep]

You can use dropped spindles. The ones that work well are not cheap ATS and L&H . There are tall lower ball joints from SC&C along with adjustable uppers (really good value). You can run circle track springs and spaces (cheap and works well). Coil overs are another option. You could even modify your lower control arms and drop the spring bucket. You an cut the stock springs. The list goes on and on. Cheapest way is cut the springs with a saws-all or similar using a torch causes the springs to lose their stiffness. Cutting the springs should also stiffen them up. As for needing new shocks for a 2 inch drop probably not completely necessary but if the shocks haven't been replaced recently might as well update. You should be able to find shock strokes and installed measurements online. Look around and see if you can find a set that will bolt in and has a shorter installed measurement and the shorter stroke.

On my 69 Maibu I will be using SC&C stage 2 plus kit with circle track springs and spacers and will be using afco street stock shocks heavy valved that are a bolt in. There are other ways to accomplish what I want this is just the way that fits best into my budget and will meet my expectations.