rpinnt

I found a set of new front and rear Hotchkis springs on CL. They are suppossed to lower the car approximately 1" and was wondering if anyone has used them?

RetroRanger

need more info what yr and model of car.

i know some on here have hotchkiss springs

z11375ss

I have them. They work great and the car looks awesome as well.

rpinnt

Its a 64 Cutlass hardtop

therobski

My thread under major projects,( Update on 64 F-85 post build) shows that I built my 64 F-85 pro-touring car with a complete Hotchkis suspension including front and rear springs. I used their Hotchkis tuned Bilstein shocks for the front and QA1 adjustable in the rear. For my taste I think the rear sits a little high will not know for sure until I get everything on the car. These are stock height rear springs for Cutlass, Chevelle etc. and gives you the correct stock height. The front is spot on especially with the B-spindle upgrade to take the under-steer out of these A-bodys. Here are a few images:

z11375ss

I thought the same thing as to the rear sitting a little high so I put in the 2 inch drop springs in the back this year. The car is level now. I didn't like any rake at all in the stance. It was there but more or less only I could see it and have it bother me. My friends didn't notice any difference when I had the new ones in.

therobski

z11375ss, did you notice how the installation of these front springs is much easier then the old GM springs? The spring compressor only needed a few turns and the Hotchkis springs went right in. Few more images, this is B-spindle upgrade:

rpinnt

Rob, I’ve been following along and your car is awesome! I’ll use your suggestionfor a GTO sized radiator with the proper side inlet/outlet when it is time.

I like the idea of the b body spindle swap but don't know if it is necessaryon my car for the type of driving I anticipate and the pricey upper arms.

I’m not a big fan of the hot rod rake. I like a level car so maybe 2” drop in back with 1” drop in front wouldsuffice.

therobski

rpinnt, I think you will get the right stance with a 2 inch in the rear and a inch in the front.