plan on raising the front a little bit this weekend to make a little extra room for the 15" tires up front on my 73 swinger. Anybody know if my small 3/8 ratchet will be able to turn adjustment nut or will I need a long breaker bar?

If the adjusting bolt isn't rusty you may get it done, but I always grab my 1/2" drive ratchet and a deep 3/4" socket.

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Joshua

Raise the front end? Why? I lowered mine and I am running 15" rims. I believe they handle better lowered about 2", they certainly look better.

Have you had troubles rubbing? I am running 225/50R16 on my '76 Dart. I currently have the front end lowered all the way onto the bump stops, and nothing rubs. However, I too will be raising the front of my car a little bit here soon. Having the front end sitting on the bump stops sure makes the car ride like rubbish...

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yes I am raising one side, because it is drooping a little too much. I have 205/60/15 up front and I rubbed the fender well when I pulled into driveway.........raising the front end was a cinch....now I dont have to worry about skinning a new tire. Car now sits level up front. Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!

mm, I belive I posted something here??
it desapair??

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El Guapo From Santo Poco

Be carful when adjusting height on Chrysler torsion bar front ends that each side is with in 1/8â€￾ of each other by FSM method of measuring.

If both sides are not adjusted properly, handling will suffer. Also when rising and lowering, camber will change, too much + or – from zero will wear tires. Caster will also change causing tracking issues, and steering effort changes.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

if some one have done the adjustment of the hig, will you mind give details please,,my Dart 65 is really pushed down,,to far down.

I'll like to bring it back to stock high, I dont want to use 50's series tires,,I just want to use rallies 14 with the small bolt patern,,and some 225/60/14 tires on it.

thanks.

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El Guapo From Santo Poco

Militos, The Factory Service Manual has the ride height adjustment procedure. It is rather detailed, and hard to explain without photos. Perhaps someone here has this info on disk, or has a scanner and can post it for your viewing pleasure.

If your torsion bars are not totally fatigued you should be able too crank those babies up to factory ride height.

Summit & others sell small bolt pattern 14â€￾ Chrysler stile Rally Wheels if you want to go new.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

wjajr
thanks very much for the info.

Asta.

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El Guapo From Santo Poco

I find the FSM method obtuse. I just measure from the front k-member bolts to level ground with a tape measure. I believe that measurement is currently 11" for my '65, which allows the fender well to frame the tires nicely.

I have dropped the front end down to the point that I have trimmed the LCA bump stops to get acceptable suspension travel. I never experienced worn tires or bad handling.

Anybody close to Redwood City who knows how to adjust the hight on my 1965 Dodge Dart?

I'll like to know how much you will charge me for doing the job please,,I just have no space to work on the car, and I'm tired of the car draging anywere where is not lebeled.

thanks.

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El Guapo From Santo Poco

Suspensions can be four air bags or eight airbags and significantly soften the ride characteristics. Air bag suspensions use automatic pressure regulators to compensate for side-to-side and front-to-rear motion, dynamically adjusting the air-pressure in each air bag to compensate for the tipping forces the coach is experiencing.

I did my self!!

I was replacing the front brearings, and I finally saw the adjusting screw that some one mentioned to me before,,,I grabed my 3/8" ratchet and socket...and turned (tight) 3 turns each side, the car rides nicelly now, no more hit ing the stop rubber at bumps,,the wife didn't liked.

thanks.

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El Guapo From Santo Poco