S/S SPRINGS

[sonny martin]

I have read ever thread in this suspension thread. A lot of good information. I have a 65 coronet with a 440 6pac, 4speed . I have completely rebuilt front end New torsion bars ect. The front end is raised as far as I could get and still get a good alinement. Backed is raise using air shocks( 90 lbs of air) . Car sets pretty level and rides fine. I want to put on S/S springs (3800 lbs ) and get same height or close and rely less on air shocks. I have heard S/S springs will have one side lower than the other. Has anyone used the S/S springs on a 65 coronet and how did it affect rear end height? Note the rear end measures 23 in from the street to the lip of the wheel well. Thanks

 

[Ratroaster]

Sonny,

I had a 65 Coronet with 3400 lb springs and I liked the stance with those springs. I also have a friend with a 64 Dodge sedan who put in 3800’s on the car and it sat way too high. He had to put blocks under the axles to lower the body down to a reasonable height. Yes, S/S spring package has the right pack with 2 little mini-leafs that will make the right side a bit higher than the left. Idea being it would pre-load the right side for launching the car. If you want it sitting level just order 2 of the same side spring.
RR

 

[lewtot184]

i'm interested in this too. my 65 coronet is a nightmare to get on in first gear. what about the 02/03 springs? what about the Mexican springs? who's a good supplier of good springs?

 

[Fran Blacker]

i'm interested in this too. my 65 coronet is a nightmare to get on in first gear. what about the 02/03 springs? what about the Mexican springs? who's a good supplier of good springs?

Think those springs are for light cars(3000/3200 lbs).

 

[lewtot184]

Think those springs are for light cars(3000/3200 lbs).

manual trans hemi a-body pro stock springs. some guys use them on b-bodies. i'm just fishing here looking for ideas.

 

[sonny martin]

Sonny,

I had a 65 Coronet with 3400 lb springs and I liked the stance with those springs. I also have a friend with a 64 Dodge sedan who put in 3800’s on the car and it sat way too high. He had to put blocks under the axles to lower the body down to a reasonable height. Yes, S/S spring package has the right pack with 2 little mini-leafs that will make the right side a bit higher than the left. Idea being it would pre-load the right side for launching the car. If you want it sitting level just order 2 of the same side spring.
RR

Thanks That is very helpful

 

[PRND21]

3800 lb. SS springs, 65 Belvedere. Pretty sure these were made in Mexico. Sits level. Car has the spare tire and jack in the trunk, battery in the stock location.

 

[PRND21]

Summit sells SS springs individually. Right side has a couple more leaves than the left. Left side has anti-friction sliders between the leaves, right side doesn’t. I’ve been thinking seriously about buying 2 right side springs and adding the sliders for my Savoy. I’m wondering how this will work out, they’d still have the short front segment. I know this won’t handle like an autocross machine, just never cared for the slammed look.

 

[33 IMP]

Dont forget to measure the front segment of your current spring. I'm pretty sure dodges had a 21" segment and all superstock springs are 20 . You willprobably need new front hangers .

 

[69L48Z27]

Call ESPO Springs and Things. They will make what ever you want. Good prices too.

I got my stock 67 R/T springs from them and they look great.

 

[oldbee]

Well I kinda thought I’d wait to let the thoughts run out a little. 3600# on mine that are getting “ long in the teeth”; I notice no diff at all on the street, contrary to some posts I’ve read. Seeing as how I have the extended frt hangers, I ‘might’ go two lefts this time because not racing anymore. I really don’t remember that much of a left-to-right height difference but it was quite awhile ago.

 

[sonny martin]

3800 lb. SS springs, 65 Belvedere. Pretty sure these were made in Mexico. Sits level. Car has the spare tire and jack in the trunk, battery in the stock location.
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[Frank Mopar]

If you use two of the same springs you cancel the reason for using SS springs in the first place.

Do what 69L48Z27 did in his above post. I didnt get the quote in.

Or, take your springs to a spring shop and tell them what you want to do

 

[lewtot184]

the left s and rights are different for a reason.

 

[not so famous bob]

manual trans hemi a-body pro stock springs. some guys use them on b-bodies. i'm just fishing here looking for ideas.

We used the 002-003 springs on a hemi/727 , 1967 belevedere, they worked pretty darn good ! It was tubbed an ran 14 to 16" slicks tho. The track prep back then absolutely sucked !

 

[PRND21]

the left s and rights are different for a reason.

Very true, especially if you using you car on the strip. They both have the short, stiff, clamped front segment which is the main reason they work. More leaves on the right help to keep the body level as it tries to torque over on launch, leaf separators on the left lets that side of the axle drop faster to equalize traction as the body tries to twist. I’m not going to be racing, I’m more interested in the stance. For a somewhat mild application, you still have the front segment to combat wheel hop, no need for traction bars or other traction aids. This is a strictly street car, just don’t see any benefit of running two completely different springs on a cruiser. That’s why I was thinking of using two right side springs.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

This has been a a topic of conversation for 40 years.I went through air shocks,S/S springs,Launcher springs,rearched with helper spring........etc.
I went with Caltrac and never looked back.Now I do have a higher HP old "B" body that is set up for drag racing and street driven well over 1000 miles a year.

 

[PRND21]

I agree, Caltracs would be the optimum leaf spring setup. And I know you get what you pay for, but SS springs are less than $140 each in Summit. If you’re not going to be racing, Caltracs and their springs are kind of pricey. I know they work when setup right.

 

[lewtot184]

I have a friend who used 02/03's on his 65 coronet bracket car; seemed to work well. I also had a friend who had 3800lb on a 64 belvedere; seemed to work.

Very true, especially if you using you car on the strip. They both have the short, stiff, clamped front segment which is the main reason they work. More leaves on the right help to keep the body level as it tries to torque over on launch, leaf separators on the left lets that side of the axle drop faster to equalize traction as the body tries to twist. I’m not going to be racing, I’m more interested in the stance. For a somewhat mild application, you still have the front segment to combat wheel hop, no need for traction bars or other traction aids. This is a strictly street car, just don’t see any benefit of running two completely different springs on a cruiser. That’s why I was thinking of using two right side springs.

I think right side would work, left won't.

 

[oldbee]

I have a friend who used 02/03's on his 65 coronet bracket car; seemed to work well. I also had a friend who had 3800lb on a 64 belvedere; seemed to work.

I think right side would work, left won't.

Kinda agree, you’d probably have to go to 3400# to keep the *** end from pointing to the moon.(?)