Coil Spring Replacement

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Old September 11th, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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Coil Spring Replacement

i am restoring my 68 cutlass convert. i am installing a dribetrain from a 68 442

Starting to reassemble the front end , what coil springs should i use for the front and back to keep the stock ride height.

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Old September 11th, 2016 | 04:31 PM
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Anything wrong with the ride height that it currently has. If not then just cleanup and use your old springs.
Old September 11th, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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i believe it was OK. Car has been apart for approx 1 year so far . I thought installing the 400 it might need springs from a 442

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Old September 11th, 2016 | 07:48 PM
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Ok, misunderstood, there is about a 60# difference in the weight of an sbo vs bbo. If your changing manifolds to aluminum and adding headers that weight difference decreases.
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