Hello, I have a question about 1963 Ford Galaxie rear leaf springs. I was told that a 1963 Galaxie with 6 leaf spring packs sits 3 Inches lower than a car with 5 leaf spring packs. Do you agree with this? Thank you for your time, -Cliff Cliff, The one who is spreading this information […]
Can I Cut Coil Springs With Pigtail Ends?
Q -Mike, I have a Riviera that I want lowered about 2 Inches in the rear. You don’t make lowered springs for this car, something about not enough demand. So what I want to do is cut the coils. Is this alright? Frank from Seattle A -Frank, in a lot of cases it is fine […]
Made In The U.S.A.
Mike, I recently bought a set of coil springs for my 1969 Camaro from you and someone is telling me you have them made in China. Is that true? I can’t find any info on your website or on the box I received them in. Gary Gary, All of our springs are MADE IN THE […]
Cutting Coil Springs
Mike, I need to lower the front of my car approximately 1 to 1 1/2inches. I understood from your " Question of The Week "answer, that you would cut an Inch off the spring to lower it an Inch but people are telling me that I am reading that wrong and that I would have […]
Will Stretching Then Cutting Coil Springs Increase Spring Rate While Maintaining Ride Height?
Mike, I cannot believe I finally found a spring expert! I have read all your tech articles and thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Now for my question – Can you take an existing spring, stretch it and then shorten it to get a stiffer spring rate while keeping the car at the […]
The Math Behind Cutting Coil Springs
Does cutting a coil change the spring rate?
How Do I Know If I Need To Replace My Coil Springs?
Dear Eaton Tech Person, I am rebuilding a 1978 Ford, 4×4, F150, Standard Cab, 400 cu In. engine, truck for a series of articles. Even though the vehicle’s front springs appear to be fine, and it was not overly low in the front end on teardown, I am considering the replacement of the springs. The […]
Drilling a Spring Will Damage Your Drill
Mike, I just bought a new pair of springs from you folks for my 62 Falcon. I don’t have a warranty because I have a stroker motor installed. I installed the springs on my Falcon and noticed a decent amount of slop between my spring perch and the leaf spring center pin. I took the […]
I Cut My Coil Springs, Now They’re Too Stiff. Any Way To Correct This?
Mike, I purchased a set of your 2 Inch lowered springs for a 1979 AMC Pacer frontend that is installed on my 1954 3100 Pickup. To give it a more lowered stance my mechanic cut the springs, which in my opinion is to low but that is not the problem. It just rides way too […]
Engine Swap
Q-Mike, I am refurbishing a 1979 Firebird and removing the 403 engine. I am installing a Pontiac 455 with a/c and auto tranny. Estimated horsepower: 450. I will be replacing the coil springs and need advice on the additional weight requiring a stronger spring. If this isn’t enough information, just send me an email. This […]
Leaf Springs with Extreme Lift
Mike, I’m in need of some custom springs, and I’m trying to gather information from every company I can so as to get the best spring for the best price. I have a 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 4-dr, 4.0 I6 Engine, Automatic Trans, 4×4. I am wanting to lift my Jeep, and the lift I need […]
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