Front springs

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 09:31 AM

Mark, your latest reply in yet another thread I have offered advice to the op's specific question, further demonstrates that you're clueless and your sole objective here is to attempt to discredit any advice I offer, while you ignore the op's question.

tj310 · 03-06-2012, 09:40 AM

You seem to have a stalker ! you a rockstar or sumpin ?

Rich Biebel · 03-06-2012, 10:05 AM

The original poster is a co-worker and long time friend. I keep telling him to just buy some Moroso's and try them....I have used them many times and they almost always need cutting and they work just fine.....or get the springs Santhuff sells....Landrums I believe they are.

His car is a 502 now and was a small block and he's trying to get back racing after being out for 7-8years. The nose is down on the stops right now....NFG.

How'd Ricky's engine sound RockStar......Since I got no phone call I assume it was fine....

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 10:43 AM

I don't know about "rockstar" but I have had women tell me I rocked their world

Rich, sounds good, oil pressure good.

On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing.

Who's the friend?

Rich Biebel · 03-06-2012, 12:32 PM

Tony Monico......
He has a very nice 72 Nova.....ran a little S/ST and some bracket racing in the past. Used to run Mid 10's with a 350.

He built a 502 himself......He's trying to get out and make license runs soon.

Glad to hear Ricky is up and running fine and hopefully it stays that way for a season.....

chris ok · 03-06-2012, 01:48 PM

Santhuff springs are machined flat on both ends of their springs and you have to remove 1 coil on 1 end so the fit in spring pocket in lower control arm of Camaros, chevelles, novas etc. You can fit the flat end in it if you like, I would not as it does not fit into the pocket in the lower arm then.
I cut mine. fit fine. Santhuff says no problem cutting them as first coil is a dead coil as they put it.

M Brand 505B · 03-11-2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris ok

Santhuff springs are machined flat on both ends of their springs and you have to remove 1 coil on 1 end so the fit in spring pocket in lower control arm of Camaros, chevelles, novas etc. You can fit the flat end in it if you like, I would not as it does not fit into the pocket in the lower arm then.
I cut mine. fit fine. Santhuff says no problem cutting them as first coil is a dead coil as they put it.

Actually, on my 73' firebird the lower a arm has a recess which will accept the santhuff spring as is. You have to place the flat piece of the spring near the two holes that look with water drains towards the engine side of the a arm. Something to look at before you start cutting.

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Tony Monico......
He has a very nice 72 Nova

Rich, I remember his car, yes it was very nice.

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 04:23 PM

I asked bob gonier, a member here what coil spring is he running on his small tire, super street Nova who's build was featured by Evan Smith in National Dragster last year and he told me told me he runs Santhuff's 180 lb. spring. He did say however that the springs are at coil bind and the lower control arms on the bump stops.

Greg Barsamian · 03-06-2012, 06:53 PM

QUOTE=1320racer

On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing.

X2 on the "Trick Springs"

(hint) go back and read post #5 and "use what's suggested"
some of the "best kept secrets" are right in front of you!

03-06-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs Mark, your latest reply in yet another thread I have offered advice to the op's specific question, further demonstrates that you're clueless and your sole objective here is to attempt to discredit any advice I offer, while you ignore the op's question.

03-06-2012, 09:40 AM	#2
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front springs You seem to have a stalker ! you a rockstar or sumpin ?

03-06-2012, 10:05 AM	#3
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Front springs The original poster is a co-worker and long time friend. I keep telling him to just buy some Moroso's and try them....I have used them many times and they almost always need cutting and they work just fine.....or get the springs Santhuff sells....Landrums I believe they are. His car is a 502 now and was a small block and he's trying to get back racing after being out for 7-8years. The nose is down on the stops right now....NFG. How'd Ricky's engine sound RockStar......Since I got no phone call I assume it was fine.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-06-2012, 10:43 AM	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs I don't know about "rockstar" but I have had women tell me I rocked their world Rich, sounds good, oil pressure good. On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing. Who's the friend?

03-06-2012, 01:48 PM	#6
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Front springs Santhuff springs are machined flat on both ends of their springs and you have to remove 1 coil on 1 end so the fit in spring pocket in lower control arm of Camaros, chevelles, novas etc. You can fit the flat end in it if you like, I would not as it does not fit into the pocket in the lower arm then. I cut mine. fit fine. Santhuff says no problem cutting them as first coil is a dead coil as they put it.

03-06-2012, 12:32 PM	#5
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Front springs Tony Monico...... He has a very nice 72 Nova.....ran a little S/ST and some bracket racing in the past. Used to run Mid 10's with a 350. He built a 502 himself......He's trying to get out and make license runs soon. Glad to hear Ricky is up and running fine and hopefully it stays that way for a season..... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-06-2012, 04:23 PM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs I asked bob gonier, a member here what coil spring is he running on his small tire, super street Nova who's build was featured by Evan Smith in National Dragster last year and he told me told me he runs Santhuff's 180 lb. spring. He did say however that the springs are at coil bind and the lower control arms on the bump stops. Last edited by 1320racer; 03-06-2012 at 05:09 PM.

03-06-2012, 06:53 PM	#10
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,401 Likes: 725 Liked 427 Times in 97 Posts	Re: Front springs QUOTE=1320racer On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing. X2 on the "Trick Springs" (hint) go back and read post #5 and "use what's suggested" some of the "best kept secrets" are right in front of you!