Coils on a Model A what did u use?

Anybody running coils on the rear of there model A and if so what ones/where/what from did you use and how do you like them?

 

The old standard for coils used to be Corvair front coils. Still Fairly available if you look. Elpolacko and I were fooling around lately looking for a modern replacement and came up with Chrysler K-car rears... Haven't tried them yet, (will soon) but on paper they look like a good thing.

 

Thanks for the info.. I am going to the yard tomorrow to see what I can scrounge up

 

Anybody else?

 

back in the late 70's when i built a `29 Ford pickup i used front coil springs from an early 70s Opel Manta on the rear. built pockets on the frame and rear end and had the shock up the center. worked great , but it may be hard to fine one in a junkyard

 

I am using EIBACH coil overs that were "donated" from a buddy, the spring rate is 250lb ( whick is gonna be to stiff, but I will change ) .

 

I plan to run coils on mine as well. Check out brianangus's post How to build an early hotrod frame post #19 covers coils. If you are looking for pound values, I've herd 150lbs is what to shoot for.

 

Cool I'd love to find a set of cheap coil overs...

 

IRS30 , just a thought, motorcycle shocks / coils? I have no idea about lbs. or rates. Just thinking out loud. ?

 

I used Afo 5 inch diameter by 11 inches tall 150# sitting on top of the axle. On a 33 chev coupe they compressed to approx 8 inches.

 

Corvair fronts worked well.

 

Bingo! You can still buy them new too. They're not that expensive...

 

In 70s, I ran corvair front coils on the back of my Model A coupe. Worked fine.

 

speedway has kit /weld on cups ect......
photo front coils done in 65

 

Ive heared some one say dodge neon before. but never the seen coils in person. the wrecking yard should be full of those

 

Here are a few photos of my old '30 Model A hiboy coupe, on which I installed Corvair front coils for my rear suspension. I liked them, fine. It's possible that the current owner is a HAMB member. The car was sold to someone in the Northeast by Randy Moore (Kingsport, TN). When the car was sold, it's tires & wheels were red steel wheels, full wheel covers, and white wall tires. I'm the guy that built the car and sold it to Randy. Last I heard, it was painted yellow and the new owner had chopped the top.

 

I changed the rear suspension from air bag to coil spring. The springs are from a 1976 Mercury Capri 4 cyclinder front end. They have had 3 coils cut on each. Car actually rides good like this