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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:49 pm    Post subject: Z-bars at rest Reply with quote

I've finally taken my '67 off of the jack stands and lowered it onto all four wheels after swapping the trans and replacing the coil-over-shocks with traditional shocks and Z-bars. I also reset the spring plate angle at 21 degrees (a bit over the specked 19.5 - 20.5 degrees). At rest, the Z-bars are resting on the rubber stops. In other words, the rubber stop is sitting in the cup bolted to the end of the axle on both sides. Is this normal? It's been a long time since I owned a '67.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Z-bars at rest Reply with quote

Yup!
Your good to go.
I just took this pic for ya of my 67 Z bar at rest. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Z-bars at rest Reply with quote

Looks like mine. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Z-bars at rest Reply with quote

If you look at the photos the rubber snubber will or should compress. The 68 being the same rear suspension and in stock format the vehicle will squat a lil in the rear.
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