Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker

gmonde · 05-05-2008, 09:27 PM

you dont want to cut any coil springs if you can avoid it,you will achive ride height but you will loose the motion of the coil,there are few companys out there that custom build a set of coils to your specs,you will have to send them a sample with the mesured ride height ,just my 2 cents gmonde

Bud Lefevre · 05-06-2008, 04:10 AM

Get what they recomend for your application, install them and let the car settle a few days before cutting any coils. Of course this is with the car ready to run with engine , fluids ect.
If your building a IHRA Pure Stocker, please email me off list.

Bud
Maliburac@aol.com

mannymen · 05-06-2008, 11:53 AM

You can buy a set of Santhuff ($180) 200 or 225 lb springs, which are taller than the Moroso's ($90). You can buy the Moroso 213 Lb small block springs for a big block and only cut 1/4 off of the passenger side to offset the driver wgt difference and don't cut anything off of the drivers side.

I have used a set of 225lb springs (BBC Alum Head) and cut 2.25 coils(Drivers) and 2.25 coils(passenger), which was a mistake. I should have listened and only cut the driver 1/4 and the pass 1/2. The driver inner fender is now rubbing the tire, which is why I'm changing. Trial and Error is all I can say and only cut a 1/4 at a time which I didn't do.

castle5 · 05-06-2008, 09:05 PM

on my 68 camaro i bought the small block moroso springs. i have a big block. i also cut 1/4 coil out of passenger side. left driver side stock. i use moroso 7.10 tires. i install rubber bumpers on a frame to keep tires from hitting inner fenders on large wheelstands or heavy breaking..i had moroso big block spings in at first. after cutting them 3 times i was not happy. but the small block springs worked out well for us. can be a trial and error thing.

05-07-2008, 12:24 PM

Contact Gary Wisecarver

mannymen · 05-07-2008, 01:42 PM

I can save you a phone call. I talked to Gary Wisecarver who recommended the Santhuff 225 lb springs for a aluminum headed big block camaro. The Santhuff's are taller than the Moroso's by about an inch. I just didn't listen well in reference to cutting off coils. Gary recommended me to cut 1.25 coils (max) off of the driver side and 1.5 (max)coils off of the passenger, so I cut 2.25 and 2.5 off. I mentioned 2.25 for both which was a wrong statement. I just couldn't get the springs on with his recommendations, but I didn't try hard enough.

05-07-2008, 03:58 PM

I have the 160lb santhuffs in my BB 67 camaro from Gary, front of car is low and they work fine with out cutting the coils!

05-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker you dont want to cut any coil springs if you can avoid it,you will achive ride height but you will loose the motion of the coil,there are few companys out there that custom build a set of coils to your specs,you will have to send them a sample with the mesured ride height ,just my 2 cents gmonde

05-06-2008, 04:10 AM	#2
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker Get what they recomend for your application, install them and let the car settle a few days before cutting any coils. Of course this is with the car ready to run with engine , fluids ect. If your building a IHRA Pure Stocker, please email me off list. Bud Maliburac@aol.com __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

05-06-2008, 11:53 AM	#3
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker You can buy a set of Santhuff ($180) 200 or 225 lb springs, which are taller than the Moroso's ($90). You can buy the Moroso 213 Lb small block springs for a big block and only cut 1/4 off of the passenger side to offset the driver wgt difference and don't cut anything off of the drivers side. I have used a set of 225lb springs (BBC Alum Head) and cut 2.25 coils(Drivers) and 2.25 coils(passenger), which was a mistake. I should have listened and only cut the driver 1/4 and the pass 1/2. The driver inner fender is now rubbing the tire, which is why I'm changing. Trial and Error is all I can say and only cut a 1/4 at a time which I didn't do.

05-06-2008, 09:05 PM	#4
castle5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker on my 68 camaro i bought the small block moroso springs. i have a big block. i also cut 1/4 coil out of passenger side. left driver side stock. i use moroso 7.10 tires. i install rubber bumpers on a frame to keep tires from hitting inner fenders on large wheelstands or heavy breaking..i had moroso big block spings in at first. after cutting them 3 times i was not happy. but the small block springs worked out well for us. can be a trial and error thing.

05-07-2008, 12:24 PM	#5
Trevor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker Contact Gary Wisecarver

05-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#6
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker I can save you a phone call. I talked to Gary Wisecarver who recommended the Santhuff 225 lb springs for a aluminum headed big block camaro. The Santhuff's are taller than the Moroso's by about an inch. I just didn't listen well in reference to cutting off coils. Gary recommended me to cut 1.25 coils (max) off of the driver side and 1.5 (max)coils off of the passenger, so I cut 2.25 and 2.5 off. I mentioned 2.25 for both which was a wrong statement. I just couldn't get the springs on with his recommendations, but I didn't try hard enough. __________________ N/A

05-07-2008, 03:58 PM	#7
Trevor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker I have the 160lb santhuffs in my BB 67 camaro from Gary, front of car is low and they work fine with out cutting the coils!