Has anyone raised their Olds 442? I know some guys like them lowered, but I don't. I like them raised a little. About 2 inches. Has anyone here done this and waht springs did you use? Pictures????

 

Many years ago I installed a set of springs that were suppose to lower the car about an inch. Since the springs I was replacing were shot it ended up raising it! So I would first ask the question could it be that your springs are just sagging and if you went with a fresh set of factory springs that it might look right for you? John

 

I raked my delta up in the rear a few inches with 75 Fleetwood springs.
It looks awesome and old school on the street, but I'll probably have to swap them back out when I go to the drag strip. I don't see them helping weight transfer to the rear axle very much.

 

Check out your actual hieght ...

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tml#post127588

 

Yes but the weight that is transferred will push down with more force ...

As long as they are already loaded do a couple baseline runs with them on ...

 

I like station wagon springs !!!!!

 

More than 2"

 

Now that's what I'm talking about. That black 442 sits perfectly. A little higher than I want, but it looks great. I want mine to be level, but just a little higher than stock.

 

Well, I installed a set of stock replacement hd springs in the rear, Moog #5409. It did the job I was looking for. Raied the rear about 2 inches. I guess the old springs were just weak. Now the fronts, although now that the rear is level, I might leave the fronts alone.
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I went a little overboard, but Now I can run 30x9" slicks and more gear if I want. Instead of my usual 27x8's