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Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:19 pm

I have searched everywhere, and read all the stickies, but I haven't found a good answer. I will be bringing home a pretty decent '71 super, and if I don't sell it right away, I would really like to build a class 11 Look-alike. I realize the super is not the best candidate, but I will be into it real cheap.

I would like to lift it about 3" and run 7.00-15 tires on stock wheels. It will see zero jumping or off-roading. I just want it too drive around all winter in the snow up here. I thought it would be a different and simple little car that should go well through the snow, and I love the look of the class 11 cars.

My question is what is the easiest way to go about lifting it 2"-3"??? I can re index the rear torsions, but what about the front?? Can I build a set of lift spindles??

Thanks, Brian

Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:01 pm

It would be wise to find a standered and start there, just incase you want to take it off road a little when your friends egg ya' on...
To answer your question (knowing what you are up against already) yes. Because you already know the limits of what you are going to do (basicly a street car with an off road look) I'm thinking a body lift and a drop bracket for the struts. It should keep front geometry in line. you will have to brace it well, as tthe stock location is on flimsy sheet metal to begin with. The key is safety. A proper brace and welding job will raise the body while leaving the suspension alone. you will also have to realign the steering shaft. I'd leave the rest of the suspension alone, don't raise it in the rear or try to improve the front (once you have made strut mount drop brackets).
I have a feeling you (and I for suggesting it) are going to get chewed on for attempting a super lift. BUT, again, you know the limits and are happy with a street queen (nothing wrong with that). :) As for me, I turned a Yugo into a rally car so I'm used to people telling me it can't (or shouldn't) be done... :lol: :lol:

Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:27 am

8)well what ive seen they do is get a 2 inch piece of steel ( or however high you want it to go) and where the bottom on the strut where it connects to the spindle where its held on by 3 screws you machine it to fit on there and just use longer bolts to fit the adaption.