Thinking about using a set of coils on the back of a 60s styled hot rod. The set I have are a coil over a standard gas shock. Like what you would use on a 4 linked door slammer. Is it appropriate for the 60s hot rod? Excuse my ignorance... I just wasn't around back then.
built this in 1965 ......... coils inside springs .......... got all parts from Chuck Finders shop rear was 46''long 4 links like on his traveler willeys chassis hooked hard still does
We're still waiting on the era to come round, I think. Some are well done but I don't think they are popular to most traditionalists.
The Ala-Kart has coils in the rear. At least that's the way the old model kit builds up - any earlier examples than that?
GM went to coil spring suspension in 1958. Hot rodders started thinking about coils on rods not long after.
I think Corvair coil springs on the rear axle was pretty popular in the 60's, especially on T-buckets. The Speedway Basic Coil Spring set up is real similar to the way they were set up. Coil overs---not so much. Larry T http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Basic-Coil-Spring-Kits,5553.html
I think when the first coils were put on the fron they were swapped out to the rear. I saw a car that I cannot remember the name of built in 1958. I think Barris built it..It was a real turd but had rear coils. Not coil overs but coils on the rear axle and frame. Pretty crude but looked ok....
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