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Have fun with your '71. Just finishing up one of my own. I guess IMO everything sounds good except the flat black.....I like mine shiny!

On mine, I just put the rear end housing on top of the springs instead of below, and used some lowering coils on the front.... 275-60's and 235-50's will make it level. Might cut half a coil out of the front for a bit more drop.... Oh yeah, move the shocks outboard on the rear by simply moving the upper mount to the outside of the rail and a 3 hole lower mount from Speedway....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Have fun with your '71. Just finishing up one of my own. I guess IMO everything sounds good except the flat black.....I like mine shiny!

On mine, I just put the rear end housing on top of the springs instead of below, and used some lowering coils on the front.... 275-60's and 235-50's will make it level. Might cut half a coil out of the front for a bit more drop.... Oh yeah, move the shocks outboard on the rear by simply moving the upper mount to the outside of the rail and a 3 hole lower mount from Speedway....

Mine is not a rat but, Dave where did that put your rockers , " how high " w/the 275-60's and 235-50's .
Was thinking of using air bags this winter but ... " just wondering"

Originally Posted by treekiller

Mine is not a rat but, Dave where did that put your rockers , " how high " w/the 275-60's and 235-50's .
Was thinking of using air bags this winter but ... " just wondering"

Still plenty high, 9" or something like that...Have to measure them for sure. Wanted it a bit lower, but still enough height that is can be used for towing...

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Still plenty high, 9" or something like that...Have to measure them for sure. Wanted it a bit lower, but still enough height that is can be used for towing...

Thanks Dave , that may be my new route, when I get back around to that one.