Front Suspension G-Body

pjfouts · 06-01-2015, 10:51 PM

I am wanting to drop my L/SA 88' Olds Cutlass a little bit...any ideas or direction I should go? I don't want to spend a ton of money and it still has to be Stock Legal. thanks in advance for any assistance.

Brian Fink · 06-02-2015, 02:13 PM

If the current springs are stock you will need to remove and cut half a coil , reinstall , measure and maybe repeat the process . This is the cheapest way without getting into a replacement spring such as Moroso .

pjfouts · 06-03-2015, 02:20 PM

Thanks Brian! Is this a major project or relatively easy? We just switched the springs out of my chevelle and it seemed really difficult. Is there someone in Central Ohio who might be able to do this for me?

THE LEGEND · 06-06-2015, 12:42 PM

We need to do the same to my sons Monte. How much do you cut on a moroso spring. What are some cheap drag shocks?

Kegracing · 06-06-2015, 04:45 PM

CAUTION... I have cut several pairs of Moroso springs over the years. Good springs for the price and work much better than stock. BUT they always settle a little with some use. Leave them a little longer - read sitting higher, than you want for final. 1/2 - 3/4" inch higher than what you want for final static height.

Know it is a pain in the butt to pull them out and cut a little and put back, but you can not add coils back if you cut too much.

Also, never use a torch to cut. Saw or cutoff wheel. Heat from torch will kill them.

Be careful and good luck.

Ken

Stock 412

Mark Yacavone · 06-06-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kegracing

Also, never use a torch to cut. Saw or cutoff wheel. Heat from torch will kill them.

Hate being disagreeable Ken, But I always see this and can't figure this one out.
I can cut a spring with a torch and round the cut, and dip it in water, faster than I could do it in a chop saw, where it turns blue on the and, and then I still have to smooth the cut.
How is this better?
Anyone? Just curious

impstocker · 06-09-2015, 11:04 PM

Since no one makes any type of "trick spring" for Big Chevies like my 65 Impala I am using the lightest spring that was available which is a 6 cylinder/SBC without air conditioning. I double check to make sure by checking a MOOG catalog which is available on line and measuring. I also cut off 1.5 coils which worked well in my 68 Impala I ran.

As far as ease of installation not too sure what you swapped out of that Chevelle but putting a lighter spring with cut off coils a lot easier to install. I did not even need my motor in the car to install mine, just had someone stand on crossmember.

Will Lamprecht I/SA in progress.

06-01-2015, 10:51 PM	#1
pjfouts Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 41 Likes: 2 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Front Suspension G-Body I am wanting to drop my L/SA 88' Olds Cutlass a little bit...any ideas or direction I should go? I don't want to spend a ton of money and it still has to be Stock Legal. thanks in advance for any assistance.

06-02-2015, 02:13 PM	#2
Brian Fink Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Likes: 39 Liked 28 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Front Suspension G-Body If the current springs are stock you will need to remove and cut half a coil , reinstall , measure and maybe repeat the process . This is the cheapest way without getting into a replacement spring such as Moroso .

06-03-2015, 02:20 PM	#3
pjfouts Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 41 Likes: 2 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front Suspension G-Body Thanks Brian! Is this a major project or relatively easy? We just switched the springs out of my chevelle and it seemed really difficult. Is there someone in Central Ohio who might be able to do this for me?

06-06-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front Suspension G-Body We need to do the same to my sons Monte. How much do you cut on a moroso spring. What are some cheap drag shocks?

06-06-2015, 04:45 PM	#5
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Suspension G-Body CAUTION... I have cut several pairs of Moroso springs over the years. Good springs for the price and work much better than stock. BUT they always settle a little with some use. Leave them a little longer - read sitting higher, than you want for final. 1/2 - 3/4" inch higher than what you want for final static height. Know it is a pain in the butt to pull them out and cut a little and put back, but you can not add coils back if you cut too much. Also, never use a torch to cut. Saw or cutoff wheel. Heat from torch will kill them. Be careful and good luck. Ken Stock 412

06-09-2015, 11:04 PM	#7
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Front Suspension G-Body Since no one makes any type of "trick spring" for Big Chevies like my 65 Impala I am using the lightest spring that was available which is a 6 cylinder/SBC without air conditioning. I double check to make sure by checking a MOOG catalog which is available on line and measuring. I also cut off 1.5 coils which worked well in my 68 Impala I ran. As far as ease of installation not too sure what you swapped out of that Chevelle but putting a lighter spring with cut off coils a lot easier to install. I did not even need my motor in the car to install mine, just had someone stand on crossmember. Will Lamprecht I/SA in progress. Attached Thumbnails