Author Topic: Raise the front Cuda 1-3 " for 8qrt oil pan. (Read 2522 times)

71fish · « **on:** March 07, 2005 - 09:57:25 AM »

I have "fat" profile 8 qrt tub pan. What is the best wat to raise the front of the car up 1-3". The pan is so low at this point.. even 1 "+ would help. I'm in the same position as revere & don't want to change tires. I have 15" rims around. N50's on the rear & 195 60's on the front. Didn't like the look of 70's in the front.. & don't think 75's would even fit.

I haven't played around with the torsion bars.. so could someone explain to me the best way to correctly addust the heightof the front w/o new tires?? TIA :beer:

71fish

72cuda · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2005 - 10:42:28 AM »

You should be able to get 1"+ just by cranking up the bars, as long as you're not right at the end of the adjuster bolts travel.

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2005 - 04:58:10 PM »

jackup the front end & lube the T bar adjusters & turn them clockwise, start with 4-5 turns , adjust as nessisary , this will alter the front end alignment slightly so you may need to realign the front wheels

71fish · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2005 - 08:17:27 AM »

Where are the "T-bar" adjusters"?

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2005 - 09:29:41 AM »

it is a 4" long bolt with a 3/4" head inside the front control arm from below

72cuda · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2005 - 10:53:23 AM »

CP's adivce to lube the adjuster bolts is well taken - if they haven't been touched for a while, those guys can be a bear, even with the suspension unloaded.

Floor jack, 3/4" socket and breaker bar and you're golden.

71fish · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2005 - 02:26:18 PM »

OK.. Thanks guys.

:beer:

71fish · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2005 - 02:42:55 PM »

Thanks.. looks as if I got 2-3", but the engine isn't in yet either.. but I can def see a difference. Thanks for the help.

OUTLAW · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2005 - 03:11:47 PM »

just as a note and I dont know if this holds true to all but its 6 complete turns to an inch

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2005 - 02:43:59 AM »

it varies with the stiffness of the bar

Author Topic: Raise the front Cuda 1-3 " for 8qrt oil pan. (Read 2522 times)

71fish

Raise the front Cuda 1-3 " for 8qrt oil pan.

72cuda

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Chryco Psycho

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71fish

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72cuda

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71fish

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