hi,
when my camaro was still on the road, the front end would rub (just barely) when hitting big bumps in the road, its a big block with big block springs (new), 245/60/15 tires, i want to raise the front end a little and im thinking about making giant washers (the same diameter as the coil spring) to put on top of the coil springs, i work at a sheetmetal shop and could make them out of steel, maybe 3/16 thick and put 3 on each side of the car, this would add a 1/2 or so to the overall height of the front end. anyone done something like this to say stop, heres a better way?, would i have any issues?
thx for time and help
scott

They sell spacers at places like summit or Jegs, for reasons like that. A 245/60/15 is a big tire for the front. I am sure it would rub ! You might want to try a friends, smaller tires !

on second thought i think they are 235/60/15s cause they just barely kissed the fenders edge i looked at jegs and summit and didnt find spacer for a 67? and what i saw was 1.0 or greater anyway, i think that would be to much in my case? the 245/60/15s are on my 72 chevelle, i get confused sometimes:yes:
thx scott

These are what I would probably go with :

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MRG-1285&N=700+115&autoview=sku

If the 1" is too much, I would cut them down in a mill. (unless they are to soft) For $11.00 each - you can't go wrong.

Global West sells an aluminum spring seat spacer that is only 3/8" thick or so. It would likely raise the car twice that amount, or 3/4".
You'd have to call them to get more info.
David

David is right, I have a set of the GW 3/8" shims, $30. They have a nice concave grove in the top for the spring to fit in them and they have a slight twist to match the shape of the spring seat. I am still debating on using my set. I have a 67 with the Hotchkis SBC TVS kit and I run 15x7 ralleys with 245/60's (drum brakes). I have a slight rub with I hit a decent bump in the road. The Hotchkis springs keeps the travel to a minium. I did have to replace my body mounts (polygraphite) to keep the front from rubbing all the time. I have read where some people have replaced the top inside fender bolts with a smooth shorter bolt to help with the rubbing.

Our old cars really need to have front rims that are wider, offset or dished in the back and not out towards the front.

I say this b/c my car came stock w/ 14" x 6" w/ 3.75" b/s and w/ my 14" x 7" and 3.5" b/s they rubbed the lips!

pdq67

im using chevy rallys so my offset is preety close, im going to try the global west spacer, pn 1102, as mentioned above, 17.50ea and you can order direct, most places wont stk this part, 1-877-470-2975 for posteritys sake, if anyone ever searchs this tread.:thumbsup:
thx scott