i just recived my grand fathers 77 coupe 63000 miles car is nice , i need some ideals on the best way to raise the rear just a little

Every one is going down with suspensions for handling these day's. But if you want to go up, here is a couple of things you should know.Stay away from air-shocks they are very rough riding and in order to lift the car you will have to pump them up.This creates a lot of sway in the rear end.it will feel very light. Go with heavier springs to get lift and gas shocks . Rear shackles can be used to get lift ,just make sure if you use them, that your shock is long enough .If not the shock will pound the upper mount's and will eventually rip them out.Also if you are going up this will create a higher ctr. of gravity for cornering.A sway bar will help.

good imfo ! i was thinking of air shocks , i only want to lift it an inch or two just enoughto make it set level so shackles and longer shocks might be the way thanks!

I'd go down in the front instead ! LOL !!!! Low is cool with a slight rake. If this car is a V8 car the swap is simple.....just put 6 cyl. springs in it up front. Throw on some good gas shocks , nice wheels and some low profile tires for the cheap pro touring look..........or you could do like I do and just backhalf it and make a racecar !!!! LOL!

Ben I have my father's 1977 Nova (got it for free when he retired from traveling the roads as a salesman) and it is slammed to the ground. I did not do anything to it, in fact I hate low riders. It is just a response to gravity and a lot of miles (over 300,000 with heavy loads). The springs sag to point were the suspension is resting on the snubbers. I would recommend new springs on all four corners and new shocks as well. They are not that expensive or difficult to replace (just be very careful of the front coils which even sagging as they are hold a lot of energy).

Big Dave

are the 6 cyl.springs shorter or gust weeker iff shorter how much

Six cylinder springs are generally wound of a thinner gauge wire but using more of it so their free height (no load) is taller than the thicker wire V-8 springs.

Big Dave

the 6cyl springs have less spring rate than the V8 springs so the car will sit lower when installed. heck...somebody may even make dropped spindles for your Nova or you could also cut a half coil of your existing front springs but be careful when cutting the springs...use of a torch is a big no no.

Dropped spindles, tubular arms and other front end upgrades are available because the parts are the same as the 70 - 81 Camaro.

One thing that is wierd about the 4th gen cars is that thr front track is about 2" wider than the rear. Narow control arms are available but I will just use a different offset on the front wheels.

I wanted to raise my rear end up about an inch. I ordered a shackle kit from summit. then cut off after the hole i wanted to use. It lifted the rear end about 1 1/4 inches. It didnt max out the springs or the shocks. and it gave it just a little more aggresive look. It cost 25.00 and about 30 min.

Sounds like you got what you wanted for 25.00 that doesn't happen very often ,good job. A set of new monroe gas shocks are inexpensive too, they really make a big difference in cornering.I like the gas plus shocks myself ,(the blue ones).

Raising the rear... my vote is add a leaf.

Dropping the front... cut the springs or get drop springs. I'm not 100% on the Nova, but on the Camaros the 6 and SB V8's call for the same replacement spring.