Drop my Cadillac how much?

[M123]

Hi.

Have a 64 Series 62 4 dr/4 window and want to drop it in the front but I am not sure how low I should go? The car are stock otherwise but I think it's look to much grandma and grandpas go to town car.
I was looking around 2" to 3" lower springs but what do you guys say? Bags are out of the question, I am not in to it at all. As more analog we can go as better.

 

[swathdiver]

Hi.

Have a 64 Series 62 4 dr/4 window and want to drop it in the front but I am not sure how low I should go? The car are stock otherwise but I think it's look to much grandma and grandpas go to town car.
I was looking around 2" to 3" lower springs but what do you guys say? Bags are out of the question, I am not in to it at all. As more analog we can go as better.
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Looks great, I would go zero inches of the drop in the front and rear! Gramps!

 

[wjburken]

Hi.

Have a 64 Series 62 4 dr/4 window and want to drop it in the front but I am not sure how low I should go? The car are stock otherwise but I think it's look to much grandma and grandpas go to town car.
I was looking around 2" to 3" lower springs but what do you guys say? Bags are out of the question, I am not in to it at all. As more analog we can go as better.
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I agree with @swathdiver. I think it looks great the way it is.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

^^^^x3

That is a beautiful car as it stands now. If I had that car, I'd be out cruising every time that the weather allowed.

Why mess it up by trying to turn it into an urban crawler.

 

[M123]

Looks great, I would go zero inches of the drop in the front and rear! Gramps!

I agree with @swathdiver. I think it looks great the way it is.

^^^^x3

That is a beautiful car as it stands now. If I had that car, I'd be out cruising every time that the weather allowed.

Why mess it up by trying to turn it into an urban crawler.

Thanks guys for the input. ☺ I will not cut the original springs, I will buy new ones if I would do anything, wouldn't ruin something on it.
I don't remember exactly but the Series 62 was around 13500 cars 64 and my have production number 842 so I will never go crazy with it, I guess that aren't many Series 62 left with lower number then mine.

And yes the car are used, I do have it as daily driver in the summer. ☺ I drive it to work and use it as it was maid for in the first place. Have cars standing just for showing off and see them as a jewelry are just silliness. I drive and smile with my cars. ☺

Lets hope for more inputs! ☺☺☺

 

[1BADI5]

On bags and slammed to the ground

 

[yates ™]

I guess whatever you're comfortable with but either would look good. Nice car and welcome to the classic Cadillac club.

 

[grouch]

Thanks guys for the input. ☺ I will not cut the original springs, I will buy new ones if I would do anything, wouldn't ruin something on it.
I don't remember exactly but the Series 62 was around 13500 cars 64 and my have production number 842 so I will never go crazy with it, I guess that aren't many Series 62 left with lower number then mine.

And yes the car are used, I do have it as daily driver in the summer. ☺ I drive it to work and use it as it was maid for in the first place. Have cars standing just for showing off and see them as a jewelry are just silliness. I drive and smile with my cars. ☺

Lets hope for more inputs! ☺☺☺

The problem with dropping is the suspension was engineered by guys with a bunch of letters behind their names. When you change ride height, you change the way the car drives. I have seen a similar car with front fender skirts. I think they were custom made as I've never seen them otherwise. They were on a blue '64 Caddy and were bulged slightly to allow the car to turn. Unless you were looking from the front or rear, the bulge wasn't noticeable.

 

[M123]

On bags and slammed to the ground

I guess whatever you're comfortable with but either would look good. Nice car and welcome to the classic Cadillac club.

The problem with dropping is the suspension was engineered by guys with a bunch of letters behind their names. When you change ride height, you change the way the car drives. I have seen a similar car with front fender skirts. I think they were custom made as I've never seen them otherwise. They were on a blue '64 Caddy and were bulged slightly to allow the car to turn. Unless you were looking from the front or rear, the bulge wasn't noticeable.

Already from the engineering table there was a big range with spring for the 64. There are 7 different front and 7 different for the rear so much can go wrong normally when you need swap out some suspension parts.

Anyway I see I have a bit different picture what's looking good on a car and even some friends didn't like the idea so maybe I will put this on ice for a while.

Thanks. ☺☺☺

 

[yates ™]

Already from the engineering table there was a big range with spring for the 64. There are 7 different front and 7 different for the rear so much can go wrong normally when you need swap out some suspension parts.

Anyway I see I have a bit different picture what's looking good on a car and even some friends didn't like the idea so maybe I will put this on ice for a while.

Thanks. ☺☺☺

Take a pic of your rear suspension if you can. I assumed it was a simple 4-link design like my 67 but looks like it maybe a 2-link with a wish bone(ish) design. Still doable for any heights but may take more than just springs.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Hi.

Have a 64 Series 62 4 dr/4 window and want to drop it in the front but I am not sure how low I should go? The car are stock otherwise but I think it's look to much grandma and grandpas go to town car.
I was looking around 2" to 3" lower springs but what do you guys say? Bags are out of the question, I am not in to it at all. As more analog we can go as better.
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I beg you NOT to lower it!! Looks perfect!

 

[89Suburban]

Hi.

Have a 64 Series 62 4 dr/4 window and want to drop it in the front but I am not sure how low I should go? The car are stock otherwise but I think it's look to much grandma and grandpas go to town car.
I was looking around 2" to 3" lower springs but what do you guys say? Bags are out of the question, I am not in to it at all. As more analog we can go as better.
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That's bad as shit, nice toy.

 

[exp500]

She's a beauty! Looks well thought out.
If it were mine, I'd stiffen the spring rate 20% and add disk brakes and sway bars. Just a little less boat feel.

 

[BADRIDES]

I would not lower it but I would update the wheels to maybe some billet wheels.

 

[M123]

Take a pic of your rear suspension if you can. I assumed it was a simple 4-link design like my 67 but looks like it maybe a 2-link with a wish bone(ish) design. Still doable for any heights but may take more than just springs.

It's a regular suspension with lower control arms and a big ball joint in the upper differential housing. This models are notorious for vibration so I don't want to mess with the rear. It wasn't many degrees before you need shim the transmission on this. I can later take a picture from the original Shop manual so can you see the construction. ☺

I beg you NOT to lower it!! Looks perfect!

Thanks. ☺

That's bad as shit, nice toy.

Thanks. ☺

She's a beauty! Looks well thought out.
If it were mine, I'd stiffen the spring rate 20% and add disk brakes and sway bars. Just a little less boat feel.

I am actually quite happy with the handling as it is. Did have a Caprice Classic from 91 way back and that car was a boat. This car more float peacefully and take corners super. Can't complain on the breaks either, cold they are way way way better than any disc's I have drove. Think the 64 have 12" around. ☺

I would not lower it but I would update the wheels to maybe some billet wheels.

I agree the wheels works but not more than that. I still want a wall on the tyres so not bigger just something mind blowing. ☺



Did a mistake and did order 4 amber sealed beams (5-3/4", did see in my head some beautiful retro touch but think those will look like 4 gigantic turn signals.

Thanks everyone for your inputs. ☺☺☺ I really appreciate it. ☺

 

[M123]

@yates ™ Here you can see the engineering on the suspension in the back.

 

[yates ™]

@yates ™ Here you can see the engineering on the suspension in the back.

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That looks like what i was seeing online. Never messed with one of these but guessing the control yoke would need replaced depending on how much you lower it.

 

[grouch]

It's a regular suspension with lower control arms and a big ball joint in the upper differential housing. This models are notorious for vibration so I don't want to mess with the rear. It wasn't many degrees before you need shim the transmission on this. I can later take a picture from the original Shop manual so can you see the construction. ☺



Thanks. ☺



Thanks. ☺



I am actually quite happy with the handling as it is. Did have a Caprice Classic from 91 way back and that car was a boat. This car more float peacefully and take corners super. Can't complain on the breaks either, cold they are way way way better than any disc's I have drove. Think the 64 have 12" around. ☺

I agree the wheels works but not more than that. I still want a wall on the tyres so not bigger just something mind blowing. ☺



Did a mistake and did order 4 amber sealed beams (5-3/4", did see in my head some beautiful retro touch but think those will look like 4 gigantic turn signals.

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Thanks everyone for your inputs. ☺☺☺ I really appreciate it. ☺

Headlights are supposed to be white. I remember using those bulbs for fog lamps. Why not put the half moon glare shields on your headlights. They give a sleepy cool look and actually improve visibility in rain and fog. When I drove a truck, I used to make "poor man" fog lamps with duct tape.Several layers over the top third to flatten the beam and reduce glare.

 

[EZ Money]

Gosh, I know you said you don’t want to mess with the rear, it if you lower only the front, it will look like it has a nose dive...like an angry cat!
Talk to a couple shops who work with older cars. I would recommend 1”-2” in the front and 3” in the rear.

 

[torch]

If you have original springs then you already have a 1-2 inch drop (sag) from factory due to almost 60 years of gravity.
I would keep the same height, it works well with the length of the car (the front and back are probably in different zip codes!).
If you replace the springs I would go with sightly shorter and stiffer than stock as said above.