hi guys. the front end of my 66 beaumont, sbc, no air cond, sits a little to close to the ground. i would like to lift it a couple of inches. just wondering if i should go with big block coil springs, or spacers? whatcha think? would the big block springs be too much of a lift? thx
Elroy said
Jun 24, 2011
big block springs bring it up quite a bit, I would not go more than that. How big of a hurry are you ? I will have a set of bb springs available
Turn2Stone said
Jun 24, 2011
I have bbc coils in the front and air in the back of my 67. I have a 454 in there so the front sits where I want it. I've tried different spacers on different cars over the years and never liked them. The bbc coils could always be made to relax a little if needed, but probably not the best solution. Maybe new sbc coils would put her back where it should be?
lorner said
Jun 24, 2011
thanks for the replies so quick, guys.elroy, i am no huge rush. let me know what you have. my email is lorne64@hotmail.com, and you are right turn2stone about the spacers. quicker fix, but not really what i want. i was wondering about new sbc coils with air cond. so far, i cant get an answer out of anyone about how high it would bring the front up. i just feel that this year of car looks a little better with the front slightly higher than stock. i dont want to throw my steering geometry out of whack.
Paulish said
Jun 24, 2011
Does you car have a Big Block in it??? If not buy new small block springs.
If it does go with BB ones. I put new bb springs in mine and I think it sits a bit to high so i'm gonna chop out half a coil one of these weekends.
427carl said
Jun 24, 2011
Heres a Ventura with sbc springs and bbc springs
badacadian said
Jun 24, 2011
Hey i think you can get heavy duty sbc coils that are at stock height from classic performance parts. If you look in the chevelle years from 64-72 you will find them there.
427carl said
Jun 24, 2011
I got mine from Car Quest...... asked him to get me AC Delco.......
Beetlejuice396 said
Jun 24, 2011
go 2 inch drop springs for bb and your car will sit nice.
kelico said
Jun 24, 2011
I went with standard springs for a car with AC.. and it sits up.. almost too high
-- Edited by kelico on Friday 24th of June 2011 08:09:06 PM
SD 396 said
Jun 24, 2011
I used BB springs with a 1" drop for my BB car and it sits about 1" higher than what I want but they will settle after a year or so.
I would go with small block springs or it will sit very high on the front. Unless that is what you are trying to achieve.
lorner said
Jun 24, 2011
geez, thanks for all the input, and ideas. hey kelico, do you have any pics of your car, so i can see what you mean?
SD 396 said
Jun 24, 2011
lorner wrote:
geez, thanks for all the input, and ideas. hey kelico, do you have any pics of your car, so i can see what you mean?
I bought AC Delco replacement springs for my car and it raised it 2 - 3 inches from where it was sitting with the original wore out springs.
Elroy said
Jun 24, 2011
heres 2 inch drop smallblock hotchkiss springs all around on the Camino and stock BB with alum manifold and headers on the SS396
Tin Injun said
Jun 25, 2011
It'll raise it allright-just get ready for a rough ride! Then go for awheel alignment. Done it years ago.
Paulish said
Jun 25, 2011
If it dont rub dont lift it...
kelico said
Jun 25, 2011
Thanks SD 396 for posting the link to last months feature car.. I put all my photos on the external HD and I'm calgary without photos of the car.. I know.. I cant believe it either.
SD 396 said
Jun 25, 2011
kelico wrote:
Thanks SD 396 for posting the link to last months feature car.. I put all my photos on the external HD and I'm calgary without photos of the car.. I know.. I cant believe it either.
No problem Kelly. I knew you were away from home and wasn't sure if you had time to do it or internet access.
65sssd said
Jun 25, 2011
I did the exact opposite to the rear of my red 65 sd rag and now it looks like a 1980's Trans Am. I will have to change it again. It's frustrating getting the right height for your ride. I wouldn't put in BB springs if you running a small block.
lorner said
Jun 25, 2011
well, it looks like i had better start priceing out new small block coils! thanks for all the input! (i wonder if the "other car guys" have a forum this good????) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!! btw, keep any more opinion, and ideas comin!
badacadian said
Jun 25, 2011
Hey can get adjustable coilovers and adjust the height as you like, but pricey
Steve C said
Jun 25, 2011
I put heavy duty with air in mine and I hate it. It sits too high and is too tight. I will be putting stock small block springs back in it this year. I would NEVER put BB springs in a SB car.
427carl said
Jun 25, 2011
Steve C wrote:
I put heavy duty with air in mine and I hate it. It sits too high and is too tight. I will be putting stock small block springs back in it this year. I would NEVER put BB springs in a SB car.
Thats too bad you had that experience
The yellow car I posted rode and handled much better with the BB springs
I did a 69 Nova in 1988 and it was the same... much better.... strange
Steve C said
Jun 25, 2011
I don't know Carl? I have always liked the look of the cars with the heavy duty springs but after I did it to my car I didn't like it. It feels like I have 1 ton truck springs up front. They will be coming out.
hi guys. the front end of my 66 beaumont, sbc, no air cond, sits a little to close to the ground. i would like to lift it a couple of inches. just wondering if i should go with big block coil springs, or spacers? whatcha think? would the big block springs be too much of a lift? thx
Does you car have a Big Block in it??? If not buy new small block springs.
If it does go with BB ones. I put new bb springs in mine and I think it sits a bit to high so i'm gonna chop out half a coil one of these weekends.
Heres a Ventura with sbc springs and bbc springs
I got mine from Car Quest...... asked him to get me AC Delco.......
I went with standard springs for a car with AC.. and it sits up.. almost too high
-- Edited by kelico on Friday 24th of June 2011 08:09:06 PM
I used BB springs with a 1" drop for my BB car and it sits about 1" higher than what I want but they will settle after a year or so.
I would go with small block springs or it will sit very high on the front. Unless that is what you are trying to achieve.
May 2011 Feature Car
It'll raise it allright-just get ready for a rough ride! Then go for awheel alignment. Done it years ago.
If it dont rub dont lift it...
No problem Kelly. I knew you were away from home and wasn't sure if you had time to do it or internet access.
I put heavy duty with air in mine and I hate it. It sits too high and is too tight. I will be putting stock small block springs back in it this year. I would NEVER put BB springs in a SB car.
Thats too bad you had that experience
The yellow car I posted rode and handled much better with the BB springs
I did a 69 Nova in 1988 and it was the same... much better....
strange
I don't know Carl? I have always liked the look of the cars with the heavy duty springs but after I did it to my car I didn't like it. It feels like I have 1 ton truck springs up front. They will be coming out.