Coil over spring recommendation

[Ed McLawhorn Jr.]

Removing leaf springs and 70’s sliders from Chevy2 wagon super stocker. Ladder bar car weighing 1635lbs on the rear. Need spring recommendation rating for coil over. I already have coil over shock without springs. Thanks.

Ed

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Originally Posted by Ed McLawhorn Jr.

Removing leaf springs and 70’s sliders from Chevy2 wagon super stocker. Ladder bar car weighing 1635lbs on the rear. Need spring recommendation rating for coil over. I already have coil over shock without springs. Thanks.

Ed

Contact Marty Rinehart at Rineharts Performance.

[Tom Meyer]

110 on mine with just under 1500 on the rear. Tom

[Ed McLawhorn Jr.]

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

110 on mine with just under 1500 on the rear. Tom

Thanks Tom!
Wagon going on major diet this winter. Working on removing 165lbs overweight for SS/La. Starting with replacing rear end and leaf springs removal.

[Mike Pearson]

Makes a difference with the length of the shocks. Longer shock’s less spring rate.

[Marty Rinehart Jr]

I can get you what you need. Call me at Rineharts Performance. 717-793-6819

[CMcAllister]

Rear spring rate is a tuning decision. Typically, there will be 3 or 4 different rate springs that will hold the car at the desired ride height, with different amounts of compression and energy stored to get there..

Lighter springs with some energy stored by being compressed will make it easier to get the housing out and apply the tire than heavier springs. Just as a light spring compressed to hold ride height on the front will promote separation.

Torque, stroke, gear ratios, trans type, tire type, suspension type, are a few of the things that play into that decision.

[CMcAllister]

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[Ed McLawhorn Jr.]

Thanks everyone. Marty has springs on the way to NC.