Thread: 40 Studebaker frame and suspension

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Originally Posted by 40$tude

and will definitely lower it.

I would resist the thoughts of cutting coils or using lowered spindles in the front, opting instead for ''Z"-ing the front clip to keep IFS geometry factory correct. It's not the front suspension that's wrong, it's the position of the front suspension in relation to the frame that's wrong. The body needs to come down about 3" front and rear in relation to the tires.
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Originally Posted by techinspector1

I would resist the thoughts of cutting coils or using lowered spindles in the front, opting instead for ''Z"-ing the front clip to keep IFS geometry correct. It's not the front suspension that is wrong, it's the position of the front suspension in relation to the frame that is wrong. The body needs to come down about 3" front and rear in relation to the frame.
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Old Bouncing Betty had her coils radically cut and boy did she bounce.