Technical Newb 53 210 question

Hi, I hope I'm in the right section.
I have a completely stock 53 Chevy 210 2 door, 235. I am looking to lower it on a budget, and I've read about cutting front coils which I'm leaning away from. I have almost settled on a front coil kit from Jamco Suspension which is supposed to be 3" drop coils with standard shocks, and a 2" leaf spring block kit with u bolts. Does anyone have experience with going this route from a stock 53? I would love for the end result to be a touch lower in the front than the back.

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

That is one beautiful Chevy. By all means do not cut the coils. I have Jamco coils & leafs on my Merc that was lowered correctly more than 20 years ago after heating and cutting mine to try to save some money. Jamco has had some bad reviews since I've purchased my springs from them. You may want to do some research before purchasing from them. They do have good products though.

 

You might find some useful lowering info on this previous thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/anti-bag-49-52-chevy-thread.644132/

 

Definitely don't cut coils. Use the JAMCO kit and make sure they have it in stock. Good stuff (have it on my 50) but sometimes bad customer service.

 

Thanks for the info guys...yeah I called and they said they make the stuff after its ordered so it sometimes takes a while.

 

I've been running cut coils on my wagon for over 20 years and never had a problem. Beautiful 210 by the way!

 

Nice car, my first car was a black 54 210 two door, looked a lot like that. The Jamco will ride nicer and would be the way to go if you have the cash.

 

I put 2 inch wide chassis engineering springs under my 53 with 3 inch blocks the settled over 2 inches and have ripples in the springs and lots of side to side movement causing tires to rub the frame I don't recommend their kit! So now comes the 4 link and bags of course[emoji2]

 

Every vehicle I own runs on a set of cut coils, except my motorcycle.

Do you guys mind explaining why you disapprove of cutting coils?

 

I might be wrong here, but so many cut the coils using Oxy Ace torch, it took the temper out of the spring.
Cutting it with a zip disc should not "sag" the remaining spring.
I know..... clear as mud.

 

That's "torching the coils". Ruining the temper is an old-school, but wrong and dangerous way of lowering a car. Only fools do that.

I'm talking cut, not torched.

 

You could use drop uprights...I cut my springs with a grinder when I first got the car and made my own lowering blocks for the rear and it didn't effect the ride..I now ride on air though

 

Unless you like spending money, just cut the coils with a blade, not a torch. Ride quality won't be affected enough to notice. Out back you can simply build your own lowering blocks with an offset centering pin hole to get keep the axle centered. Replace the shocks with new ones and enjoy the new lowered stance.