Hi there, it's been a while since I wrote, greetings to everyone from little Italy. I took a '55 buick century 4 dr ht. To lower the rear I installed 2 '78 Chevy Malibu springs. It's perfect now. What springs can I get to lower the front end by 2"? Any help will be appreciated Thank you so much Frank64
Hotchkis and Beltech offer lowering springs for your car. If they are in decent condition, you could always remove them, place them in a bucket of water leaving only the top coil exposed to protect the temper of the remaining spring, cut them off with a torch or cut off wheel and reinstall. I say one coil at a time because you can always take more off, but it is hard to put them back if you go too far.
I did Fatman Fabrications dropped uprights on a 56 Super. I believe they are out of business though, not surprised, their customer service was abysmal. So lowering springs are probably the only cheap and easy way. The Fatman product was good so if you can find some for sale, go for it.
I use the 1 coil method as my go-to. I put new front coils in my OT Belair 6 months ago. They matched the lengths of my old ones. We struggled to get one side done.... too high! Out it came. I didn't think 1 coil would do it, so 2 coils were lopped off. It does sit lower than stock and has settled a bit. The rears went in, stock length. Just be careful if there is any clocking between the bottom and top of the springs.
Remember to have the alignment checked and on my 56 Ford I had to replace rubber stops I ruined and also cut them in 1/2..
I was surprised to see a set of dropped uprights for a $1,000 for the Buick cars. Are there other options?
Former Fatman employee bought the designs for the dropped spindles and uprights. Look up Down Right Fab on Facebook.
I did 1.5 coils off the fronts in my 50. It was too much. I ended up getting 2" drop springs from Eaton. I am happy with those.
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