66 Fairlane stance suggestions

[Mopar440_93]

I'm looking to start a build of an AMT 66 Ford Fairlane. I'm not sure if it's possible to lower the stance of the car without completely replacing the chassis with one from a different kit. 

Are there any ideas on what particular kits might provide a chassis that I could fit with the Fairlane body that would give it a lowered stance? 

I think a pro stock/street chassis could provide the stance I'm going for, but I'm looking for more of a stock look (just with a lowered stance that is). 

Any suggestions? 

[Deuces ll]

A pair of AMT slicks in back might do the trick.... ?

[Deuces ll]

Here's a pic I found online.... 

You could tell this has shackles on the leaf springs to raise the rear just a bit.... Nice car too.... ??

[Mopar440_93]

29 minutes ago, Deuces ll said:

Here's a pic I found online.... 

You could tell this has shackles on the leaf springs to raise the rear just a bit.... Nice car too.... ??

I actually have a stance in mind that is a bit lower. I like the stance on this particular build, but I'm not sure if its the wheels that make the stance or if there was actual suspension lowering done to it

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/124217-amt-1966-ford-fairlane-427/

I also like the stance of this one as well, but I'm feeling a different wheel design- maybe slicks 

[Fat Brian]

This kit isn't bad to lower but you don't have a ton of room in the rear for wider tires without cutting the rear wheel wells off the chassis plate. 

To lower the front you can shorten the top of the spindle pieces and add what you removed to the bottom with sprue or styrene rod so it still connects to the lower suspension arm. This will get you an 1/8 inch or so. If you want more you can remake the spindle from a piece of sprue and and get close to a quarter inch drop but the you're getting close to hitting the inner fender depending on how tall and wide the front tires are.

For the rear you can drop it by adding spacers between the springs and the axle. Depending on how low you go or the height of the tires you may need to open up the top of the rear wheel wells. To get something decently wide back there you will need to trim the wheel wells back to the frame rails and possibly move the springs inboard a bit.

The way the interior builds on the chassis the rear seat bottom may need some tweaks too.

[Plowboy]

Try flipping the spindles top to bottom and see if that gives you enough drop for the front. The rear can be lowered by de-arching the springs and or adding spacers between the rearend and springs.

[Mopar440_93]

20 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

This kit isn't bad to lower but you don't have a ton of room in the rear for wider tires without cutting the rear wheel wells off the chassis plate. 

To lower the front you can shorten the top of the spindle pieces and add what you removed to the bottom with sprue or styrene rod so it still connects to the lower suspension arm. This will get you an 1/8 inch or so. If you want more you can remake the spindle from a piece of sprue and and get close to a quarter inch drop but the you're getting close to hitting the inner fender depending on how tall and wide the front tires are.

For the rear you can drop it by adding spacers between the springs and the axle. Depending on how low you go or the height of the tires you may need to open up the top of the rear wheel wells. To get something decently wide back there you will need to trim the wheel wells back to the frame rails and possibly move the springs inboard a bit.

The way the interior builds on the chassis the rear seat bottom may need some tweaks too.

I was thinking the same thing about the rear after I studied the instructions a little bit. Adding spacers between the leaf springs and the axle would force the axle upwards, making the suspension lower in the rear. Thanks for your help

[Mopar440_93]

17 minutes ago, Plowboy said:

Try flipping the spindles top to bottom and see if that gives you enough drop for the front. The rear can be lowered by de-arching the springs and or adding spacers between the rearend and springs.

Thats a good idea. I thought about doing that but wasn't sure about how it would work- but I think it'll do fine. Thanks