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Hello all, I recently had everything redone in the rear on my '69. (New shocks, bushings, etc.) Well now, the rear sits higher then before. Is there any way to lower the rear back to stock height? Thanks in advance.
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First give it a little time. My old 68 sat much higher after putting in a new spring, and eventually settled.
Also, you can lower the rear by tightening up the nuts on the outer ends of the spring; or by buying longer bolts and doing the same. It will draw the spring down. Never done it myself, but it makes sense. Have read many posts about it. Hope that helps!
...Actually, you will need to loosen the nut to lower the rear....
If the spring wasn't changed and it sits high, they probably tightened all the bushing through-bolts with the car up in the air with the suspension hanging free; those bolts aren't supposed to be torqued until the car is on wheels with the suspension at normal ride height. If that's what they did, the life of all the affected bushings will be shortened dramatically.
...can you clairify what you mean by "bushings through bolts"...
John is correct,check the load on the bolts, loosen them with the car on the ground or on a level lift and retorque. If you used a new spring then this is probably your problem. I have yet to find an aftermarket spring that I can use the 6.25 botls with. I endup with the 8" bolts and the nuts are right at the end. I have never had them settle yet, 5 years and 15-20k miles on one so far and nothing. Glass springs have/had the same problem. I don't use them myself.
Good luck, check the bolts and add the 8" and see.
...Any information on how to adjust the camber rods...? is this a alignment shop thing...?...