Considering ideas to drop the front of my 53 chevy. I ran across these dropped coils from Performance Online https://www.performanceonline.com/1949-54-Chevy-Belair-Fullsize-Car-Deluxe-Front-Coil-Spring-Kit/ Anyone used this company? And has anyone done the dropped coils for their early 50's chevy? Most options I have seen are the Fatman dropped steering arms and spindles, or old school cut the coils and roll, etc.
I installed what looks like the exact same kit from Jamco Suspension (if I'm not mistaken?). I used the stock spindles and ordered the kit with a 3" drop. Install was incredibly easy. I haven't driven it yet, so I can't tell you how it handles, but it looks great at least!
I just ordered the front end 3" drop coil kit for my 53 Chevy from Jamco Suspension. I've heard good things about them... And the customer service was great! Pricing was reasonable too. Had coils and shocks in the kit. My buddy (nailheadjay on here) installed the same Jamco 3" kit on his 54 . Says it's nice. Here is a pic. Here's the link: not much more expensive than the ones you posted. http://jamcosuspension.com/products/sfID1/73/sfID2/40/sfID3/6/productID/687 Anyone have any other pics of their early Chevy's with front end dropped? And if so, how much of a drop?
I installed Jamco 3" dropped springs w/ their shorter shocks along with Buffalo 2.5 " dropped spindles 14/15 years ago, have driven the '54 some 30,000+ miles... Jamco asked very specific questions about the body style, engine & etc. They have their springs custom made with heavier coil rates. Another company suggested that I just cut a coil a half from their new springs... Got half dome bounce stops from Just Supension, the car rarely bottoms and it's a soft hit... Hope this helps, Dyno Dave
Back in the olden days (early 60's) we would pull any car into the auto shop after cl*** and just put the torch to the front springs, one coil at a time starting at the bottom and let them collapse until the desired height was obtained. If you wanted it really low, the ride was usually somewhat rugged.