Looking for new coil springs in the front. My car was a partial build by the previous owner and honestly I don’t know what I have for springs currently. I know it has the Shelby drop and I can see the springs were cut. But, it sits way to low. It was a 289 car and now has a 351w with a/c. Would a set of stock replacement 289 springs get me somewhere say 1-1.5" lower than stock? It’s literally on the rubber stops currently. Thanks
The 289 springs would not sit that low. Likely it is because the coils were cut. Typically I do the 351 swap and find the springs are perfect on '67’s.
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Thanks. I think I’ll give them a try.
The 351W is not a whole lot heavier than a 289. Typically you are using an aluminum intake, headers so the 351W ends up a little lighter than a 289.
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Built a cast iron 351W to replace an all iron 302 back in 1982ish. Drove it for a couple hundred thousand miles and it was perfect…wouldn’t want to change anything other than adding the 428CJ front sway bar and export brace, and a 70 Eliminator rear sway bar which flattened the car out in the corners and freeway on/off ramps.
Son took over the car a decade or so ago and recently we did the Shelby drop…didn’t alter the springs a bit…still looking and driving very well!!!
So as Royce is suggesting, the small block springs will do you well!!! No worries!
Steve
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Thanks guys. I have a set on the way. It has the large sway bar so hopefully it handles well