Springs for a 57 Chev .........................

Wayne W · 09-21-2015, 09:18 PM

Front springs for an old school 57 Chevy SS type of car. Moroso or Moog ? Does anyone have part numbers for springs that work in the front these old girls ? Thanks in advance,

dmir55 · 09-23-2015, 10:53 PM

I do not have any numbers, but, I believe the spring you are looking for is a 1963 Buick special rear spring. You are taxing my old brain but I think this is what you are looking for. A very tightly wound spring with a lot of stored energy. We used this spring on a 1956 chev and a 1958 corvette. I hopes this helps. I am quite sure about the year, but you should check to make sure. Any spring catalog should give you the right size if I have the wrong year.

ss wannabee · 09-24-2015, 09:54 AM

The Moroso 47150 fits the '55-'57 Chev but also other applications...think the Camaro
and maybe Chevelle...

They might work right out of the box...but you may have to trim them a bit...to get what
you're looking for...(ride height, etc...)

Think that many, many years ago...before Moroso sold these...guys were using front
springs from an early Chevelle listing...thought I saw that once in a '55-'57 build
in a magazine.....

Ed Wright · 09-24-2015, 05:03 PM

I used '64 Chevelle, 6 Cyl 2dr sedan front springs in my old '56 Chevy Jr Stocker. Longer @ wound from much smaller wire than the originals. Moroso came out with their springs several years later. Moog had a catalog listing coils by wire dia, coil dia, length and spring rate. My first set came from an auto salvage.

Ed Wright · 09-24-2015, 05:10 PM

Sorry. Not sure how I did this twice. Would delete this if I could.

NHRA 303 · 09-25-2015, 01:33 PM

Hi Wayne. Have you looked at Calvert's stuff. They do carry them for your '57. They come in three different (loered) ride heights. They are a little pricey tho. But what isnt in this sport right....
Steve
http://www.calvertracing.com/store/m...ring-p-60.html

Wayne W · 10-03-2015, 08:13 AM

Thanks to all. You have been a great help.

09-21-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
Wayne W Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 91 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... Front springs for an old school 57 Chevy SS type of car. Moroso or Moog ? Does anyone have part numbers for springs that work in the front these old girls ? Thanks in advance,

09-23-2015, 10:53 PM	#2
dmir55 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... I do not have any numbers, but, I believe the spring you are looking for is a 1963 Buick special rear spring. You are taxing my old brain but I think this is what you are looking for. A very tightly wound spring with a lot of stored energy. We used this spring on a 1956 chev and a 1958 corvette. I hopes this helps. I am quite sure about the year, but you should check to make sure. Any spring catalog should give you the right size if I have the wrong year.

09-24-2015, 09:54 AM	#3
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... The Moroso 47150 fits the '55-'57 Chev but also other applications...think the Camaro and maybe Chevelle... They might work right out of the box...but you may have to trim them a bit...to get what you're looking for...(ride height, etc...) Think that many, many years ago...before Moroso sold these...guys were using front springs from an early Chevelle listing...thought I saw that once in a '55-'57 build in a magazine.....

09-24-2015, 05:03 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... I used '64 Chevelle, 6 Cyl 2dr sedan front springs in my old '56 Chevy Jr Stocker. Longer @ wound from much smaller wire than the originals. Moroso came out with their springs several years later. Moog had a catalog listing coils by wire dia, coil dia, length and spring rate. My first set came from an auto salvage. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-24-2015, 05:10 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... Sorry. Not sure how I did this twice. Would delete this if I could. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-25-2015, 01:33 PM	#6
NHRA 303 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: cleveland ,ohio Posts: 40 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... Hi Wayne. Have you looked at Calvert's stuff. They do carry them for your '57. They come in three different (loered) ride heights. They are a little pricey tho. But what isnt in this sport right.... Steve http://www.calvertracing.com/store/m...ring-p-60.html __________________ Steve Tucholsky

10-03-2015, 08:13 AM	#7
Wayne W Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 91 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Springs for a 57 Chev ......................... Thanks to all. You have been a great help.