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1964 Impala Hydraulic Install Questions

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#1 ·
Howsit People,

I'm in New Zealand and looks like i got a 4 door impala coming my way (2 doors very hard to get here), been researching the juice and have a few questions. Am new to this so please take that into consideration when thinking my questions are sad.

(don't give me your opinions on the 4 door because I don't give a fuck what people think)

Setup is Black Magic 10" and 8" 2 pump 4 dump

2 coil overs, 2 coil unders.

Are the coilovers for the rear with the 10" rams?

Obviously coil unders are on the front with the 8"?

Do you need to re-inforce the complete frame or just certain points and if so where abouts?

I cant cut springs and get it on the road here in New Zealand so are there other springs you can use?

Shocks are also a legal requirement here any suggestions what to use with this setup?

What happens with the drive-shaft? Telescopic yoke or is this unnecessary with this setup?

What a - arms need to be extended? I've read about 1" should be sufficient.

I have built a few drift cars and am a ticketed welder with my own gear, only a complete rookie in the lowrider scene but have good engineering knowledge. Any help is much appreciated, thanks very much.
 
#5 ·
No shockd in front yes to slip yoke or it will fall out, front springs you can't tell if they are cut when in wheel well just need to cut to get them in. You csn you pick up truck springs , chevy , ford, dodge dont know what you guys have you can also use your fronts springs in rear this will give you a pretty good ride California has horrible roads .