Front springs

ant1277 · 03-04-2012, 09:12 AM

I have a 72 Nova stock front end, backhalf style car with a big block. I don't class race just bracket and super street. I need to put new springs in the front. The car with driver is 3105 lbs. The front is 1705 lbs. with driver. What are some of you using in your stock and super stockers. I realize my weight may be lighter than some of yours. How are you coming up with the correct spring rate and where to get them. Thanks

72Malibu · 03-04-2012, 06:35 PM

Call Ron at santhuffshocks.com

M Brand 505B · 03-05-2012, 08:16 PM

Santhuff is the way to go.

40Coupe · 03-05-2012, 09:10 PM

Santhuff's here. Can't keep it off the bumper.

1320racer · 03-05-2012, 10:13 PM

you ain't been on the bumper yet

and I used Moog springs on my stock suspension Chevelle...

That said, who makes the spring isn't important, what is important is that you use the tallest spring that will fit with a wire diameter heavy enough to the support the nose weight within 10%, that when compressed at ride height results in a air gap of no more than 1" between the factory snubber on the lower control arm and it's point of contact on the frame

HP HUNTER · 03-05-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

you ain't been on the bumper yet

and I used Moog springs on my stock suspension Chevelle...

That said, who makes the spring isn't important, what is important is that you use the tallest spring that will fit with a wire diameter heavy enough to the support the nose weight within 10%, that when compressed at ride height results in a air gap of no more than 1" between the factory snubber on the lower control arm and it's point of contact on the frame

Man Ed, that front end is all over the place, good advice though!

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 09:31 AM

Mark, your latest reply in yet another thread I have offered advice to the op's specific question, further demonstrates that you're clueless and your sole objective here is to attempt to discredit any advice I offer, while you ignore the op's question.

tj310 · 03-06-2012, 09:40 AM

You seem to have a stalker ! you a rockstar or sumpin ?

Rich Biebel · 03-06-2012, 10:05 AM

The original poster is a co-worker and long time friend. I keep telling him to just buy some Moroso's and try them....I have used them many times and they almost always need cutting and they work just fine.....or get the springs Santhuff sells....Landrums I believe they are.

His car is a 502 now and was a small block and he's trying to get back racing after being out for 7-8years. The nose is down on the stops right now....NFG.

How'd Ricky's engine sound RockStar......Since I got no phone call I assume it was fine....

1320racer · 03-06-2012, 10:43 AM

I don't know about "rockstar" but I have had women tell me I rocked their world

Rich, sounds good, oil pressure good.

On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing.

Who's the friend?

03-04-2012, 09:12 AM	#1
ant1277 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front springs I have a 72 Nova stock front end, backhalf style car with a big block. I don't class race just bracket and super street. I need to put new springs in the front. The car with driver is 3105 lbs. The front is 1705 lbs. with driver. What are some of you using in your stock and super stockers. I realize my weight may be lighter than some of yours. How are you coming up with the correct spring rate and where to get them. Thanks

03-04-2012, 06:35 PM	#2
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front springs Call Ron at santhuffshocks.com __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

03-05-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
M Brand 505B Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 158 Likes: 2 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Front springs Santhuff is the way to go. __________________ Michael Brand II 505B - F/SA

03-05-2012, 09:10 PM	#4
40Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front springs Santhuff's here. Can't keep it off the bumper. __________________ '67 Camaro 1.25 5.77 @ 118

03-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs you ain't been on the bumper yet and I used Moog springs on my stock suspension Chevelle... That said, who makes the spring isn't important, what is important is that you use the tallest spring that will fit with a wire diameter heavy enough to the support the nose weight within 10%, that when compressed at ride height results in a air gap of no more than 1" between the factory snubber on the lower control arm and it's point of contact on the frame Last edited by 1320racer; 03-05-2012 at 10:18 PM.

03-06-2012, 09:31 AM	#7
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs Mark, your latest reply in yet another thread I have offered advice to the op's specific question, further demonstrates that you're clueless and your sole objective here is to attempt to discredit any advice I offer, while you ignore the op's question.

03-06-2012, 09:40 AM	#8
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front springs You seem to have a stalker ! you a rockstar or sumpin ?

03-06-2012, 10:05 AM	#9
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Front springs The original poster is a co-worker and long time friend. I keep telling him to just buy some Moroso's and try them....I have used them many times and they almost always need cutting and they work just fine.....or get the springs Santhuff sells....Landrums I believe they are. His car is a 502 now and was a small block and he's trying to get back racing after being out for 7-8years. The nose is down on the stops right now....NFG. How'd Ricky's engine sound RockStar......Since I got no phone call I assume it was fine.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

03-06-2012, 10:43 AM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Front springs I don't know about "rockstar" but I have had women tell me I rocked their world Rich, sounds good, oil pressure good. On the Moroso Trick springs, the complaint I heard from many going back over 20 years is the quality of the spring is no longer what it was and depending on who you talk to, there are some that have stated the springs were dead in less than a full season of racing. Who's the friend?