Body height 1970 challenger

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Offline Danishmopar

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Body height 1970 challenger
« on: August 04, 2015 - 01:41:50 PM »
Hi Guys.

After the last adjustments on the rear suspension, are there now room for the rear tires. But what do you guys think, are the rear end to high in the skys.


 
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68 B body rear
Dr. diff spring relacation kit
Dr. diff disk brake kit
10 x 18 rims with 295/45 18 Nittos
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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2015 - 01:47:46 PM »
Looks pretty good to me but it's not my car :icon16:   You could use some lowering blocks if you want the rear lower.
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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2015 - 02:13:43 PM »
I love it!  I had 275/50/17's on my '71 and had to add a leaf, and roll the lip.




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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2015 - 03:12:28 PM »
If it were mine, I'd lower it some in the rear.  It's hard to tell by your pictures but...If the front fender lip is level with the top of the front wheels, I'd lower the rear so the quarter panel lip is level with the top of the rear wheels. :2cents:  It doesn't look bad now.  I just think it would look better if the front/rear wheel well gaps matched.
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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2015 - 03:50:41 PM »
Hard to tell from pics, but I don't like to see light/gap between rear tire and body......

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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2015 - 04:00:57 PM »
Thanks guys.

I can lower it, Dr Diff´s spring kit has 2 holes at the front leaf spring hanger. But I will get some tire at outer fender issue. I will take at better picture tomorrow
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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2015 - 03:10:40 PM »
New side pictures
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2015 - 03:29:26 PM »
Down 1" is my vote.  Looks good now but would look better down 1". 

When I've had to make a decision like this, I've used the cheap "paint" program on my computer to move the wheel/tire up.  You can see what it will look like without having to turn a wrench.

Here's basically what it would look like...
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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2015 - 04:06:02 PM »
I'd lower it!!  Nice car!!


I love it!  I had 275/50/17's on my '71 and had to add a leaf, and roll the lip.






hey frazz...how big are those fronts??  Is that on a 8 inch rim????
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2015 - 04:06:57 PM »
hey frazz...how big are those fronts??

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Re: Body height 1970 challenger
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2015 - 08:43:36 PM »
Another vote for lowering it, especially if you already have to 2 bolt front hanger, easy change.