Moroso front springs / 69 Camaro stocker

[BRIAN SEATE]

How many coils should be cut out of new Moroso springs to attain proper ride height? My uncle has a big block 69 Camaro that he is prepping for pure stock. He already has Cal-Tracs and the split leaf setup. Been a long time since this was done on my 67. He wants a ride height like Bertozzis and Biondos 69 Camaros. Thanks for any help regarding this matter.

[gmonde]

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]

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]

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]

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.

Contact Gary Wisecarver

[mannymen]

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.

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!

[Angelo DiTocco]

Brian
If your uncle already has the Moroso spring, and he wants to give them a go, install them in the car 1st, before cutting anything off. Make sure the car is at the race weight. engine-trans -radiator- hood headers, all accessories, water etc., don't forget the driver weight.
when that is all done cut the steering wheel full left to full right a few times to settle the suspension. Then look at it and see where it is. If you'd like it to be lower, you should cut no more than a quarter of a coil off at a time and reinstall/evaluate etc.
Its a trial and error proceess, every car is a little different. Once you know what your car likes, it is easy to prepare a replacement set of springs when the time comes PS-(keep a notebook and write everything down)

[Joe DeMarzo]

Listen to Angelo, very sharp dude (my goomba) or if do not have the patience or time send your car to Kenny Koonce Jr in North Carolina and he will set up your whole suspension, front, back, 4 corners, etc....