Re: [Classic Mustang] Replacing 66' Coil springs, HD or Stock?

Unless you want a ride height significantly higher than stock, a ride that will literally shake the car apart on every bump, unable to get a proper alignment and abnormal wear on the tires, stick with the springs for the car. If you are building a Sunday driver or a long distance cruiser, this would be the way to go.   The stock v-8 springs will still be too much and unless you want to add ballast, put the front end way up in the air.  If you are going for track car handling and do not mind the ride, then you have a plethora of options.  I went that route on a '66 6 cyl coupe.  It would out corner most any v-8 out there and had a much better balance.  But  was still a 6-cyl and gave up a lot of HP..

 

In the "price is no object" category.  Either the Shockwave air springs or the Eibach Pro-coil setup.  The Eibach setup is sweet, lots of adjustability.  Will give you modern ride quality and allow you to set the ride height to your preference.  But at over $4K for just the springs and shocks, then the numerous suspension mods, not the most cost efficient way to go.

 

 

 

Mahalo!!

 

Jim Ohrt

----- Original Message -----

From: Terry

To: classicmustang@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:32 PM

Subject: [Classic Mustang] Replacing 66' Coil springs, HD or Stock?

I'm getting ready to rebuild the front end on my 66' 6 cylinder coupe.
I'm wondering if going with the HD V8 coil springs would be a bad
choice. I'm replacing the rear leafs too and am using the HD set for
the rear. I'm looking for someone who can tell me what difference I
would see, one over the other, in ride, height, control..etc

Thanks
Terry

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