I have read tons on this forum and wish to say thanks to all that have contributed. I recently bought a 68 firebird with 2" drop spindles and 2" lowering blocks on the multi-leaf rear springs. I have never been happy with the ride. I switched to a 1.5 inch lowering block to see if that helped reduce tire rub, I will be purchasing leaf springs with less arch to get rid of the blocks in the future.

As far as front suspension I like the look of the 2" drop but have been considering getting rid of the dropped spindles and perhaps going with tubular control arms that allow for a 2" drop while keeping the full travel of the shock. My bushings need to be replaced, and figured now is the time to decide which direction to go.

One question I do have is: Do aftermarket control arm companies recommend doing the Guldstrand mod along with their product? or does the improved geometry of the upper control arm negate the need for the Guldstrand mod? The car is a weekend cruiser, and will never be autocrossed, (by me anyway), so would the Guldstrand mod along with a shorter coils be enough to get the ride i am looking for while keeping some of the lowered stance?

Either way I really need to get the new bushings, but trying to decide how far i need to go.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks.. . .

PS.....Once this is done I can start looking for a Posi axle with something better than 2.56 gears. (I can't find a posi for this gearing)

Steve Davis
1968 Firebird
1970 455 engine