Handling also depends on the geometry of the suspension. Taking a stock '67 setup and lowering the springs will compromise a lot of things, and you will still be stuck with the less than desirable 1967 suspension geometry. If the drop spindles have the same basic geometry as the stock spindles, then you be better off than the cut springs, but still not all that great.
If you really want improved handling and lowering, check out Hotchkis and Global West. You can do disk brake swaps that use spindles and upper A arms that both improve the suspension geometry and lower the car slightly. Add in a lowered spring, and you can drop even more. I have the Global West setup and like the superior handling (and of course much better tires and shocks have a lot to do with this). Pictures of the Chevelle (lowered 1"-2" in front, original 1967 springs in back) can be found through here: http://ep.com/brad/Chevelle/ Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1 '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Graham Wooden > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:59 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Which way of lowering is better? > > > So I am on the kick right now on getting an updated > suspension put into my 67 > SS. I have been going over all the different parts and have a > question. > > If one was to go about lowering the chassis/body - say by two > inches, I see two > options for the front: > Springs that have been reduced by 2" > or > 2" Drop Spindle > > and one option for the rear: > Sprints that have been reduced by 2" > > Which one is better for the front? I am sure there could be > a plus & minus > side to both - but what are they? thoughts? > > I would like to get improved steering and stabilization, and > I sure along with > new tie-rods and ball joints some of that will be > accomplished, but I will be > going with new spindles (brake conversion) and springs ... > and need to get the > scoop. > > Thanks in advance, > > -Graham > >
