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Lowered the rear[ATTACH]
This pic[ATTACH] was the stance BEFORE lowering. The rear was down about 1" from stock ( old coil sag) …so the 3' Jamcos brought it down another...
The ONLY strange thing - The smaller shocks I got were actually slightly larger (expand and compressed) than the ones I pulled out . Having said...
Yes, they arrived on time. I posted that on page 1. Yes they are what I ordered and up to my expectation. I installed the read today. Probably...
Installed 3" dropped Jamco coils and shocks in the rear today. I have the fronts too, just didn't have time. But I kinda dig the slight tail drag...
Installed the 3" dropped coils and shocks in the rear today. Waaaaay better.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. But if its smooth pavement I'm fine with driving a static dropped car on it. It's still better...
This is legit. Check my history on the HAMB before accusing me of being a company shill or bullshit artist. Insinuation like that is pretty...
Absolutely. Should be next weekend. As long as my measurements were on point and I can drop a full 3" from stock( or what I'm pretty sure was...
Oh yee of little faith. There they are. A week early.[ATTACH]
Like I said, I have the tracking #s.
Yeah I know- Jamco got a terrible reputation over the years around customer service, parts not delivered and bad communication. There was never...
Just saw a pic on the Rodders Journal Instagram page of Rich Roberts 57 Buick at the Suede Palace at GNRS this year. Its a Watson flamed (like...
Really sweet.
Yeah that looks good. I had a 54 Buick Mordor on 3" dropped Jamco Coils and it sat perfect. Dead level. Which is what I'm going for. I hate the...
So after a bunch of research, cross-referencing shocks , coils , buying and returning 78 El Camino rear springs ( $ 135 at NAPA…Geeeeze!!!!)...
Well, that's obviously what the guy who painted the flames as going for, and as far as getting the Watson style ( colors and shape…flow) he was...
They are really growing on me . But the hood and maybe roof and deck need them too
As of now, no. Someone cut the feed and return hoses to the heater core. Could mean the core is junk, could just mean it got warm in the summer,...
OK, I just ordered a set of 78 El Camino rear coils ( the stiffer version). We'll see how it goes. I really need to drop the rear about 2" and the...
[ATTACH] [/ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a LOT of work to do. But it's been a blast just out runnin' her in January New...
I like it!
Hi Century, Thanks so much. This was exactly the kind of info I was looking for! I've heard this about El Camino springs. So I called Moog for...
Damn that is cool. What is your plan as far as lowering? Static drop or bags?
I understand how metal works and why heating coils is not a great idea. In the past I ran 3" dropped Jamco coils on a 54 Buick mordor and the...
I ran the bumpers on my 50 Chevy in bare metal and used Gibbs Gun Oil on them. Worked well. The other options you mentioned are crossing my mind too.
I'm confused what you mean by "raise the car with the weight on the tires" . Do you mean get the wieght off the coils with a floor jack but with...
There is no way the tail lights etc . will stay covered in black paint. I actually just bought a decent ( I think ) set of 58 Tail lights a full...
I've always loved the 57s , and been thinking about this car since summer. Minday we rolled out to central PA. did the deal and drug her home.
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