Front and rear coil spring advice.....

BobbyH · 10-03-2022, 02:52 PM

Hello All,I am trying to get the ride height right ,LOWWWW on my BB iron head Chevelle. I just installed 200 lb Landrum springs in front,but it sits about 2" too high...I know you have to be careful when you cut,how much coil ? Also a rear 12" tall small diam.wire that will compress...y,all out there have more experience than I do.I don't want to screw it up.
God Bless BH

Run to Rund · 10-03-2022, 03:58 PM

You don't say which year. Up to 67, front are tangential both ends and I use Moog etc, 5230 with 3/8 coil cut from each end. 68 up have the top square end so you may have to heat and flatten the bottom some so it sits right in the lower A arm after cutting. 64 to 66, rear are tangential on top, pigtail bottom and you can use whatever spring rate you want and cut the top end, heat and bend some to flatten the last half coil so it sits in the frame perch. 67-up are pigtail both ends so you can't do that, more difficult to custom tailor your height.

SSDiv6 · 10-03-2022, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyH

Hello All,I am trying to get the ride height right ,LOWWWW on my BB iron head Chevelle. I just installed 200 lb Landrum springs in front,but it sits about 2" too high...I know you have to be careful when you cut,how much coil ? Also a rear 12" tall small diam.wire that will compress...y,all out there have more experience than I do.I don't want to screw it up.
God Bless BH

Reach out to Marty Reinhart at Reinhart's Performance.

427FE · 10-05-2022, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Reach out to Marty Reinhart at Reinhart's Performance.

Agreed, i just ordered a set yesterday. Very helpful and suuper nice guy.

Have your info ready before you call. Front end weight, ride height.

jimmyparker · 10-12-2022, 07:31 PM

Landrum no longer lists a 5" by 16" spring on their website which i have found works in alot of applications, varying rate of course. I've had three sets of 18" springs come in, two sets for gm cars and one set for an fe Mustang and most were closer to 16" when i finally got the ride height right.

my69396 · 10-12-2022, 07:42 PM

Which spring did you use on the Mustang 180 or 200? I have a pair of 180.

jimmyparker · 10-13-2022, 11:37 AM

MY69396,

It's been a couple of years but i'm pretty sure they were 180's.

10-03-2022, 02:52 PM	#1
BobbyH Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 40 Likes: 1,150 Liked 61 Times in 18 Posts	Front and rear coil spring advice..... Hello All,I am trying to get the ride height right ,LOWWWW on my BB iron head Chevelle. I just installed 200 lb Landrum springs in front,but it sits about 2" too high...I know you have to be careful when you cut,how much coil ? Also a rear 12" tall small diam.wire that will compress...y,all out there have more experience than I do.I don't want to screw it up. God Bless BH

10-03-2022, 03:58 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Front and rear coil spring advice..... You don't say which year. Up to 67, front are tangential both ends and I use Moog etc, 5230 with 3/8 coil cut from each end. 68 up have the top square end so you may have to heat and flatten the bottom some so it sits right in the lower A arm after cutting. 64 to 66, rear are tangential on top, pigtail bottom and you can use whatever spring rate you want and cut the top end, heat and bend some to flatten the last half coil so it sits in the frame perch. 67-up are pigtail both ends so you can't do that, more difficult to custom tailor your height.

10-12-2022, 07:31 PM	#5
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 65 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front and rear coil spring advice..... Landrum no longer lists a 5" by 16" spring on their website which i have found works in alot of applications, varying rate of course. I've had three sets of 18" springs come in, two sets for gm cars and one set for an fe Mustang and most were closer to 16" when i finally got the ride height right.

10-12-2022, 07:42 PM	#6
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Front and rear coil spring advice..... Which spring did you use on the Mustang 180 or 200? I have a pair of 180.

10-13-2022, 11:37 AM	#7
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 65 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Front and rear coil spring advice..... MY69396, It's been a couple of years but i'm pretty sure they were 180's.