raise the front end of a 66 beaumont

lorner · Veteran Member

raise the front end of a 66 beaumont

Elroy · Poncho Master!

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 · Poncho Master!

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 · Veteran Member

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 · Guru

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 · A Poncho Legend!

Heres a Ventura with sbc springs and bbc springs

July 30-09 003.jpg Sept 2009 008.jpg

badacadian · Addicted!

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 · A Poncho Legend!

I got mine from Car Quest...... asked him to get me AC Delco.......

Beetlejuice396 · Veteran Member

go 2 inch drop springs for bb and your car will sit nice.

kelico · Poncho Master!

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 · Poncho Master!

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 · Veteran Member

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 · Poncho Master!

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?

May 2011 Feature Car

unclebernie · Guru

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 · Poncho Master!

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 · Addicted!

It'll raise it allright-just get ready for a rough ride! Then go for awheel alignment. Done it years ago.

Paulish · Guru

If it dont rub dont lift it...

kelico · Poncho Master!

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 · Poncho Master!

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 · Poncho Master!

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 · Veteran Member

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 · Addicted!

Hey can get adjustable coilovers and adjust the height as you like, but pricey

Steve C · Guru

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 · A Poncho Legend!

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.... confuse strange

Steve C · Guru

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.