67 Fury III Question
02-20-2014, 07:27 AM
#1
67 Fury III Question
I'm going to look at 67 Fury III this weekend with full intentions on buying it and was if anyone had any advice on how to raise the back end up to give it a slightly meaner stance (Guy has it lowered, not a fan of that look). Thanks in advance
02-20-2014, 08:39 AM
#2
"It depends"
The springs may have been intentionally lowered by removing a leaf, or using lowering blocks between the axle and springs
Or they might just be old and sagging
What you do NOT want to do
"That seventies show" long rear shackles
Using air shocks for HEIGHT. I wore air shocks for thousands of miles for a bit extra stiffness and load capacity (US Navy days, carrying tools in the trunk) just don't use them to jack up the car
For temporary use, until you get it fixed, maybe a set of those clamp on, aftermarket "overloads" will help.
The only TRUE way to do this is to rework the rear springs. Remove them, take them to a spring shop, or I "got lucky" on my Dart. I wanted a bit more height, and a lot stiffer, AND I had junked out a newer A body for parts. So I took the spring packs apart off both cars, and stacked the longer leaves out of both sets into one. This "just happened" to work out pretty much perfect for me, and other than the cost of the parts car, didn't cost much.
Don't forget taller tires!! I don't like the looks of this trend toward 'in'neens 'n ennies 'n 'enny 'oo's 'n 'ennyours but a car that big would look good with 17's and absolutely traditional look with oversize 15's
The ungood, the bad, and the ugly:
The springs may have been intentionally lowered by removing a leaf, or using lowering blocks between the axle and springs
Or they might just be old and sagging
What you do NOT want to do
"That seventies show" long rear shackles
Using air shocks for HEIGHT. I wore air shocks for thousands of miles for a bit extra stiffness and load capacity (US Navy days, carrying tools in the trunk) just don't use them to jack up the car
For temporary use, until you get it fixed, maybe a set of those clamp on, aftermarket "overloads" will help.
The only TRUE way to do this is to rework the rear springs. Remove them, take them to a spring shop, or I "got lucky" on my Dart. I wanted a bit more height, and a lot stiffer, AND I had junked out a newer A body for parts. So I took the spring packs apart off both cars, and stacked the longer leaves out of both sets into one. This "just happened" to work out pretty much perfect for me, and other than the cost of the parts car, didn't cost much.
Don't forget taller tires!! I don't like the looks of this trend toward 'in'neens 'n ennies 'n 'enny 'oo's 'n 'ennyours but a car that big would look good with 17's and absolutely traditional look with oversize 15's
The ungood, the bad, and the ugly:
02-20-2014, 09:52 AM
#3
God that picture makes me cringehttps://moparforums.com/forums/images/smilies/puke.gif
I know the guy said he had 2 inch lowering blocks in the back. So removing that kit like I originally intended and some 17's will help it out some. I kind of want people that they shouldn't think they can outrun the 383 4bbl under the hood haha
I know the guy said he had 2 inch lowering blocks in the back. So removing that kit like I originally intended and some 17's will help it out some. I kind of want people that they shouldn't think they can outrun the 383 4bbl under the hood haha
02-21-2014, 07:53 AM
#7
I know where it came from. I also think it looks boss. 
It's a midwest hot rod for sure.
I don't see much wrong with a tad longer shackles in the back. For your avg street car, that's just fine.
It's a midwest hot rod for sure. I don't see much wrong with a tad longer shackles in the back. For your avg street car, that's just fine.
02-21-2014, 08:06 AM
#8
"Looks boss" Yeah, whatever.
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