All Small Six Rear Tire Issues
- Thread starter Cesarvi17
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This relates to all small sixes
The bushings will make a big improvement. Can be enough to get it stable enough to keep driving without changing springs.
New is the way to go, but in my younger years when I had more time than money I would swap the left and right springs (usually front only but sometimes rear as well). Reason was after all the years with most cars being a single driver the left side sags slightly, swapping springs puts the sag on the right hand side, which makes the car level when the single driver is in it. These days I just buy new springs lol.
Running 255's as well. I put split mono leaf springs on my 66. They came from Calvert Racing. No more tire rub or wheel hop. The rear is absolutely planted now.
Decided to have pretty much the whole family sit in and on the back of the car and found where it’s rubbing specifically. Checked both rear fenders to match the shaving and the one in the picture is shaved less. Some minor shaving can fix the problem but regardless, new leaf springs won’t hurt.
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Or you can just Roll those Fender Lips its really Easy, I could do that in about 15 to 30 Min if I was there. Merry Christmas!
I just got a set of Energy Suspension bushings to go in my 67. Maybe some polyurethane bushings are in your future? I haven't touched the kit yet. It will be one that I piece meal work on here and there.
I do like the look of your upgraded wheels though. My stock tires seem to tuck in so much, like the rear of a minivan.
I do like the look of your upgraded wheels though. My stock tires seem to tuck in so much, like the rear of a minivan.