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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
strange