chrome moly tube..and if its hitting that hard i would not go anything less than 80 inches (minimum)
also is this a 4 link car ?...if so sounds like your instant center is too far forward if its coming up like you say...
i am not a pro-chassis set up guy but know enough to recognize this problem.
Brian
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