need a set of rear coilovers the way it sits now i think i need a set 15 in. under load, about 250 lb springs...... i have the hamb faith, i know you guys will come through....
There's a want ad section here.. checkit out in the cl***ified section. I've had pretty good luck there
The best price I've found is TCI All Americans. The best coilover, QA1s. but pretty pricey. Check the cl***ifieds here. I've got TCIs on my Roadster and I like them. 225lb, 14 inch, car is about 2300 lbs.
thanks again hamb'ers , lot of time saved and good onfo.........., by the way, the man that bought the running chopped up mess, good luck, i know wht u are going thru. the only thing i used on my rolling ch***is, is the body...........
To be honest, i'm lov'n the cl***ifieds...i scored a new set of coilovers (tci) chrome with chrome springs (250lb) for $150!! I have been waiting out the cl***ifieds and buying stuff i know i will need. The HAMB offers it all.... friendship, advice and a great cl***ified section.
That seems like a real heavy duty spring to me for such a light car. I don't think your going to like the ride too much. Anyone else care to offer their opinion?
I would think 125 to 150 lb. springs, would work good on the rear of a car that weighs around 3000 lbs.
i have 220 lb Pete & Jakes Viper Viper coil overs at a 27 degree angle at ride height on my `28 tudor full fendered sedan and they seam to ride and handle just fine for the last 15 years. your experience may differ
im printing all this , ireally appreciate the help , im lost down here in the n. florida panhandle, not many hotrodders around here,, thanks again guys............
found this ad in street rodder, lindblad ch***is,, 508-234-8283, coilovers were $ 105.00 a peice adjustable, look to be good quality, any spring rate, they even made me some extensions because i needed longer shocks.....
36-3window the greater the angle the stiffer the springs I've always had good luck with Pro Shocks, Lindbland ch***is has been around for a long time must mean something.
Sometimes you'd be amazed how heavy a spring you need. My 1933 Willys sedan which weighs well under 3000 lbs is an example. With a 30˚ shock angle, started out with a 250 lb spring, went up to 300 lbs and then yikes 400 lbs. Finally ended up using 525 lb spring and now it rides fine, is not stiff, doesn't bounce and handles decently. Before it was a slushy, scary, rolly frightmare. I finally got it right when I talked to the tech guy at QA1/Carrera. This is not a guessing game but a science. I suggest you do the same to avoid wasting time and money and end up with a collection of springs like I did.
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I ran a pair of the Lindblad coilovers when I first built my fenderless '32 Ford pickup in 1996. At their suggestion, I got the 200# springs. The truck rode fairly rough and everyone who followed me on the highway said the rear tires spent a lot of time off the ground. I looked into a set of All Americans after about a year and they suggested their 180# progressive rate springs. Ive had them for over 12 years and couldnt be happier. The Lindblads seemed like a nice piece and the problem was probably too stiff of a spring, So do your homework with regard to spring rates.
they dont offer a web site in their ad, i just gave them a call, real nice and helpful folks, my shocks are great, everyone has to determine their spring rate......
I had good luck with the charts many of the suppliers offer that's based on rear weight and shock angle. Got 250's for my 32 sedan high boy mounted at 75 degrees. Weighs 1600 in the rear. QA1 adjustable shocks. They leveled things out so well on corners I haven't installed the sway bar I got for it.
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