Coil Spring Help
#1
Coil Spring Help
Just finished installing new upper and lower control arms and new V8 coil springs. Did I install the coil springs correctly? They bow to the outside. I dont have an engine or tranny in the car. When I stand on the engine crossmember, the spring pivot bracket rotates around and the springs act like they straighten up some. Will they be straight when I install the engine and everything else, or did I do something wrong.
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#2
RE: Coil Spring Help
Looks right to me. I usually wait till I have all the steering linkages, sway bar, etc, installed before putting in the springs. Now you'll have to fight the spring while hooking everything else up.
#3
RE: Coil Spring Help
It's a whole 'nother demon with everything exposed like that. I always pictured the entire suspension setup looking slightly different. She looks like she's coming along purdy good.
#4
RE: Coil Spring Help
ORIGINAL: JamesW
Looks right to me. I usually wait till I have all the steering linkages, sway bar, etc, installed before putting in the springs. Now you'll have to fight the spring while hooking everything else up.
Looks right to me. I usually wait till I have all the steering linkages, sway bar, etc, installed before putting in the springs. Now you'll have to fight the spring while hooking everything else up.
#5
RE: Coil Spring Help
Looking good! I only have experience with 65's and 66's, but the spring install looks a little too odd to me. Make sure you got the right springs, as there really isn't any way to install them incorrectly...just make sure the bottom-end spring tip contacts the lip on the perch...
#9
RE: Coil Spring Help
So, I have gotten 3 "looks good" and 3 "looks long". Does anyone else have any insight? Any pictures? When weight is applied to the car, the spring perch rotates and the coil spring starts straightening up. I think that this looks odd also, that is why I am asking. I bought the springs from Advance Auto, they are for a 68 with a big block V8.