coil replacement

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by hvramesq, Jul 20, 2018.

  1. hvramesq

    hvramesq Silver Level contributor

    I have stock 70 gs455.

    What do you think is best? stock replacement or 1" drop? I have a front disk upgrade kit to install with stock spindles.

    hector
     
  2. ilikebmx999

    ilikebmx999 Well-Known Member

    I like my cars as low as I can afford but it all depends on what you're looking for. If they're original springs then a 1" drop spring may even raise your car from its current height. With certain headers, they can get pretty close to the ground with a drop. UMI makes some nice stuff (even stock height springs) as well as have pictures of their springs on A-bodies. They also frequently do 10% off around holidays.
     
  3. hvramesq

    hvramesq Silver Level contributor

    i guess your right, new versus old. i was worrying if the 1" drop would limit my tire choices. i guess they may increase
     
  4. ilikebmx999

    ilikebmx999 Well-Known Member

    I don’t think 1” is going to limit tire size at all.
     
  5. Golden Oldie 65

    Golden Oldie 65 Well-Known Member

    I went with Hotchkis 1" drop springs on my `65 and the car ended up sitting at exactly the same height as the stock springs, which I figured had settled over the years but I liked it and wanted to keep it there. I guess I gambled and got lucky. And the car rides and handles much better than it did with the stock springs. I'm thinking of putting a set of them in my El Camino.
     
  6. hvramesq

    hvramesq Silver Level contributor

    i have a set of 15" rallys that i want to mount 255 60's on. some thread on tire size people were discussing possible rub
     
  7. Bluzilla

    Bluzilla a.k.a. "THE DOCTOR"

    For stock height street 455's that vintage I use the Moog #5398 front coil springs. About $75.00.

    Larry
     
  8. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

  9. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    Are you guys that run the 5398’s have AC and loaded cars,or bare bones. The front end weight can be much different.
     
  10. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    My car has full interior, with the exception of poly racing buckets.
    Under the hood, no a/c , iron headed 462 with aluminum intake, MT SS headers hanging underneath....
    I'll get pics tonite, I believe I have the same tires as OP, will verify.....Jim
     
    Last edited: Aug 2, 2018
  11. Harlockssx

    Harlockssx Brother Graw Mad

    Keep it stock height if you have headers, unless they're the shorty design...
     

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