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meweehaa

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I have a 69 coupe with a 302. I have standard springs cut down 1 turn and te car still rides pretty high in the front. Are the 620# 1" drop ok as a replacement to get it down? Should I replace them with the 620s?
 

allcarfan

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620s are probably going to be equivalent to the springs you have now that are cut. Have you dont a shelby drop?
 

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I agree 620s would probably be equivalent to what you have now, try cutting coils off the 620s, that should do the trick. Or just get a bigger, heavier engine to weigh the front end down
 

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NorCal66 said:
I agree 620s would probably be equivalent to what you have now, try cutting coils off the 620s, that should do the trick.
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When cutting 620's to lower the car you need to measure the coil and remove approximately 1.25 inches from the center section.


Find a coil spring shop near you. I used one in Concord CA. (Coil Springs Inc.) and they made the springs for my kitty then after all was installed I took the car back to them and they adjusted the level. Less than $150 One inch drop and stays level in the corners. Ride is not too bad.
 
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Add a BIG BLOCK and your problems are solved!!
 

brianj5600

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Why not cut another coil off?
 

Jonstantine

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you can get some 620 one inch drop springs for 60 bucks
i would think that new designed springs are safer/better than old cut ones for several reasons
 

meweehaa

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the ones i have aren't old just stock and cut down 1 coil. the thing is the car still sits high.
 

Jonstantine

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meweehaa said:
the ones i have aren't old just stock and cut down 1 coil. the thing is the car still sits high.
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i put some 1" lowering springs on mine, and it did the trick (not in the vid)
might be a hair too low actually (or i could probably get slightly smaller tires)

of course we have different year cars - so thats something to consider too

old height


new springs


*and lets leave hoopty out of the conversation of my pics this time guys, thanks
 
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