Ford vs Chevy Build-up

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by black88coupe

Works like a charm.

Going back together w/ uncut drag springs is a different story, for sure!
I put a set of uncut Eibach drag springs in my 87. I think I used a combination of the compressor and the jack, starting the nut on the balljoint, then lining up the bolt holes in the bushings.
It ended up sitting too high.
I got greedy and cut 1 1/2 coils off, sat too low. It was a lot easier to get them in, though!
I found another set (Both sets were new, unused, bought from guys on The Corral.) and cut 1 coil. The height was good.
My car is not an all-out drag car. If it were, I'd be concerned that by cutting the springs, I increased the stiffness too much, reducing the effectiveness of the weight transfer.