Stock Height, '72 Skylark Convertible

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by Marc, Dec 1, 2017.

  1. Marc

    Marc Active Member

    I'm in the process of getting my '72 Skylark back on the road. Among the first projects is front brakes (disc conversion) and front suspension. In searching the forum and shopping around I see a number of options for lowered ride height. My problem is that I don't have a reference point. My car's suspension is original apart from the shocks (I've owned the car since 1975). Those tired springs have the frame sitting pretty low already.

    I have searched around and have not stock height information. Can someone please provide some stock height information? Alternatively, what is the chassis height with a 1" or 2" drop? I don't want to go through the process of restoring to stock only to then learn that I would have preferred a drop.

    I'm not looking for a performance package, but I would like a firmer, more responsive ride than stock. I see that changing out the steering box is deemed to be good bang for the buck.
     
  2. Houmark

    Houmark Well-Known Member

    There's a thread here, with the name "Show me your dropped 70-72" ( I think )

    In there you can see different drops :cool:
     
  3. flynbuick

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  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  5. Marc

    Marc Active Member

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    Marc Active Member

  7. Marc

    Marc Active Member

    Rather than start a new thread, let me follow up with a spring question. I first looked to factory parts and found that AC Delco lists two different front spring pairs and three different rear spring pairs for this car. I understand that one difference can be whether the car is equipped with A/C (mine is). Nothing in the descriptions helps me understand which part is correct, nor could three different rear spring pairs be explained by A/C. Moreover, in shopping for aftermarket parts, I haven't seen a distinction made with regard to A/C.

    I'm putting together a parts list and am planning to go stock with the addition of sway bars, which my car lacks. I will be going through the front suspension, steering and brakes. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the variety of parts and choices available.


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  8. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    They probably have different spring rates. I would say that they would all result in the same ride height, but the car would handle ride differently. The higher rate springs would have a shorter free standing height. Google the part numbers and see what the specs are.
     

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