lowering a comet

i have a 74 comet that was a six cyl. now it has a 5.0 in it and i took off the huge heavy bumpers and put small bumpers on it. i am needing to find out the best way to lower it car about 2 or 2 1/2 in. so it doesn't look like a 4x4. thanks

 

several options. research the shelby drop or a coil chop. I had several extra coils laying around and I cut 3/4 on one set and 1 whole coil and a 1/2 coil on another i stuffed the 3/4 in first and was satisfied.

 

I cut a 1/3rd of a coil, off the front coils, and had the rear springs de-arched on my green Grabber. It sits pretty low, maybe a little too low.

 

Check out '65-'66 Mustang coils. I'm using 620lb in my '73. This will give you a stiffer ride.

 

I'm using '85 Mustang GT springs up front with quite a bit cut off, maybe 1.5 coils, and E150 springs in the back with 2" lowering blocks. Sits low, rides firm, corners great...

 

Did you cut them at all or is it just normal springs?

 

I picked up some 65-66 Mustang 1" lowering springs from someone I knew. Then I used the 1" spacers on the top - which I would assume would make it the same as the standard spring. If I had bought these new, I probably would have tried the standard spring (still in a 620 lb).

Here's a recent picture. The '73 on the left has the Mustang springs. The '71 on the right is all stock.

 

what was the a reason for the 1" spacer?

 

Because I didn't want it any lower than how it is in the picture and I knew if I didn't use it, it would be too low. I knew this because I test fit the springs before ordering the spacer.

If I had the standard height 65-66 springs, I wouldn't have used the 1" spacer.

 

Ok,i just make'n sure it wasn't needed to make em fit lol,sweet now those are added to my wish list....