Starsky suspension help
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Topic: Starsky suspension help
Posted By: 74GranTorinoSport
Subject: Starsky suspension help
Date Posted: 10-March-2021 at 1:27PM
| Hi I recently inherited my fathers 74 Gran Torino Sport and need suggestions for lifting the suspension to give it that starsky and hutch stance. Right now it sits pretty low due to old spring sag and I need some recommendations for what to get. I want it’s stance to be as close to the S&H car as I can get so any help is much appreciated. |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-March-2021 at 10:03PM
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welcome! i used these 1.5" aluminum coil spring spacers on the top of my springs ![1.5" Rear Coil Spring Spacer Lift Kit Thunderbird Cougar Montego Galaxie Torino](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/iaoAAOSwq2JbkCXy/s-l225.jpg "1.5" Rear Coil Spring Spacer Lift Kit Thunderbird Cougar Montego Galaxie Torino") also you can check out the coils spring thread on here too... some guys used station wagon springs... we tried a set in my buddy's car it raised it some maybe an inch or two  but these spacers and 1/2 a coil cut in the front with 50 series front tires gave me the rake i wanted  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 11-March-2021 at 3:07PM
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78 Mark V springs (NOT cargocoil) raised the back of my Thunderbird a good 2" above stock. Sits like California Johnnys, with plenty of room for 255/70 15 tires ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 12-March-2021 at 3:13AM
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I used Moog CC803 in the rear and Moog CVPI up front. KYB-XELG shocks 15" wheels all around and smaller tires up front. There's pictures of the stance in the suspension thread and in the 76 Gran Torino Fun string. got the ride and handling I wanted with that setup. ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 12-March-2021 at 9:56AM
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Here are some threads that might be helpful: http://forum.grantorinosport.org/coil-spring-stance-photos_topic16869.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/coil-spring-stance-photos_topic16869.html http://forum.grantorinosport.org/torino-spring-specifications-oem-and-aftermarket_topic16862.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/torino-spring-specifications-oem-and-aftermarket_topic16862.html http://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-the-coil-spring-thread_topic2746.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/info-the-coil-spring-thread_topic2746.html ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 21-March-2021 at 9:53PM
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Here's mine.... wagon springs and 15" tires in the rear and CVPI springs and 14" tires up front. https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlWQhC_KY-0/XSITZzJVVeI/AAAAAAAAKog/E2b-mF1DkOECzy5PsxJvINZMywajkQpVgCLcBGAs/s1600/2015_825_PLAYDAY0003a.jpg" rel="nofollow">  https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDUnvb3ZElY/XSITb06sDuI/AAAAAAAAKok/LusJl4TLbmo3Gtl3HeXM1e8K8JhiN_X4QCLcBGAs/s1600/2015_825_PLAYDAY0009a.jpg" rel="nofollow">  She is a bit high but I'll wait until I get the car reassembled to see if the rest of the components brings it down where I want it. -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: the_waywrd_way-76
Date Posted: 12-November-2023 at 11:56AM
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also new to the forum I'm building a starsky GT. your picture shows some pretty big wheels in the back what size are you running currently I have 10 inch wheels with 275-60/15s stretched on them even though they fit under the well they rub on hard bumps. ------------- what's the point in being grown up, if you cant be childish sometimes. |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 12-November-2023 at 10:56PM
Wayward, yep, using a 10" wheel you will experience lip rub. On my LE back in the day I had 10" ET's with LR60-15 Goodyear's and if my air shocks weren't up all the way, the lip would hit the sidewall leaving a little cut along the path. I'm currently using 8.5x15 American Racing slots on my tribute build with 275/60-15 Cooper Cobra's and no air shocks this go around. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
the_waywrd_way-76 wrote:Posted By: Dino
Date Posted: 13-November-2023 at 8:46AM
My car is the last in this thread. Suspension and wheel details are listed.
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Posted By: Zebra333
Date Posted: 06-May-2025 at 5:47AM
| I just switched out the rear stock springs to stn wagon springs but with regular shocks. Even though the ride is a lot smoother I lost the rake that I had previously with air shocks. So thats something to consider. |
Posted By: Dino
Date Posted: 06-May-2025 at 6:34AM
I used the same springs with spacers. It's in one of the more recent posts on the coil thread. Blue and white 76.
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