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  1. 07-25-2004 10:21 AM #1
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    I have a 1949 olds 88 fastback 2 door, 120" WB. It has a 74 nova subframe. I want it to set real low with out air bags.
    Any ideas/ should I keep the set up as is or try a frame swap?

    I'm open at this point to all suggestions.
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    Re: 49 olds 88

     



    Originally posted by bando
    I have a 1949 olds 88 fastback 2 door, 120" WB. It has a 74 nova subframe. I want it to set real low with out air bags.
    Any ideas/ should I keep the set up as is or try a frame swap?

    I'm open at this point to all suggestions.
    You could channel the body over the frame ??
    "PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
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    Common parts: dropped spindles and shorter wound coils with shocks to match, should give you about 3" drop and not kill ride quality. Any Chev oriented magazine will have multiple ads for this kind of hardware, or a Google search.
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