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rustycarr · 03-20-2007, 09:23 PM

how do i raise the nose on my 66 cutlass? new springs and shocks.??

Oldsguy · 03-21-2007, 04:52 AM

Yes, probably the springs have worn over time and that is why you have the lower ride heighth. Unless someone has intentionally lowered it, hard to tell. Does it look like a tail dragger?

2blu442 · 03-21-2007, 06:15 AM

I agree with Dan, years ago I bought some aftermarket springs for my 1971 Cutlass Supreme. They were suppose to provide a 1" lower ride height than the stock springs. When I put them in they raised the nose over 1" due to the factory springs sagging. I would change the springs first and see if that raises it to what you want. John

rustycarr · 03-21-2007, 01:11 PM

thanks, they look original

mp71conv · 03-21-2007, 07:58 PM

I just got a 71 cutlass conv. It sat pretty low in the front and I liked that. But I decided to rebuild the front suspusion and steering, I put new springs and shocks all factory replacement parts, now the car sits way too high ( for me) I guess that was the stock height. Your springs are probable just worn out.

03-20-2007, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
rustycarr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	nose too low>> how do i raise the nose on my 66 cutlass? new springs and shocks.??

03-21-2007, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,967	Yes, probably the springs have worn over time and that is why you have the lower ride heighth. Unless someone has intentionally lowered it, hard to tell. Does it look like a tail dragger? __________________ Dan '46 2 door

03-21-2007, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 853	I agree with Dan, years ago I bought some aftermarket springs for my 1971 Cutlass Supreme. They were suppose to provide a 1" lower ride height than the stock springs. When I put them in they raised the nose over 1" due to the factory springs sagging. I would change the springs first and see if that raises it to what you want. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

03-21-2007, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
mp71conv Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 33	new springs I just got a 71 cutlass conv. It sat pretty low in the front and I liked that. But I decided to rebuild the front suspusion and steering, I put new springs and shocks all factory replacement parts, now the car sits way too high ( for me) I guess that was the stock height. Your springs are probable just worn out.

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03-21-2007, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
rustycarr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	thanks, they look original