taller drag springs for '62 Belair and the like??

What are you guys running on your race cars or Super Stock looking cars? Not an application from Moroso for their trick front springs...I know back in teh day we would use 6 cyl springs in our v8s for a lesser spring rate for a bit more lift, but I want a hair more height as well for a slight nose up attitiude with A-arms. i guess you could use those 2 inch spring spacers if it didn't fark up you geometry...or if one could produce a chart with coil spring diameters and free/installed heights you could probably find you a crossover that would work....lots of muscle car (camaro) springs out there....mine is sbc car.

Hans

 

235 powerglide wagon with a/c had a spring that was pretty hefty, Moog number 6004. Also used in 375/PG convertibles with ac

 

I got big block springs in my '62. Well I guess big block springs is probably the wrong word they are for a W motor. With the 283 under the hood it doesn'r change the ride height noticably from no engine tranny to loaded 328 turbo 400 combo.

 

Hey Porknbeaner, you got any pics? I saw the red one in project form in your album. Hows teh ride , pretty stiff or still float?

 

moog

Spring # 6004
Inside Diameter 3.820
Bar Diameter 0.671
Install Height 11.81
Load rate (lbs) 2264
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 325
Free Height 18.78
End Type tangential ends

 

It is still in project form 3 cars back unless I take a wild hare. Looks rough but it may be the quickest to get on the road believe it or not.

Anyway I'm going to say that it is going to ride pretty stiff. When the wife and I were in highschool we had one set up the same way for a couple of weeks and it was pretty firm riding.

 

FRONT FULL SIZE CHEVY SPRINGS MOOG NUMBERS

Spring # 6084
Inside Diameter 3.820
Bar Diameter 0.671
Install Height 12.00
Load rate (lbs) 1805
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 377
Free Height 16.79
End Type tangential ends

58-68 full size HD 2dr sedan



Spring # 6004
Inside Diameter 3.820
Bar Diameter 0.671
Install Height 11,81
Load rate (lbs) 2264
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 325
Free Height 18.78
End Type tangential ends

59-64



Spring # 6000
Inside Diameter 3.820
Bar Diameter 0.656
Install Height 11,81
Load rate (lbs) 2063
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 305
Free Height 18.58
End Type tangential ends

59-64



Spring # 661
Inside Diameter 3.680
Bar Diameter 0.609
Install Height 11.00
Load rate (lbs) 1610
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 275.6
Free Height 16.84
End Type tangential ends

58-64



Spring # 658A
Inside Diameter 3.810
Bar Diameter 0.687
Install Height nov.81
Load rate (lbs) 2052
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 403.9
Free Height 16.89
End Type tangential ends

58-68 full size 4dr sedan
71-72 maverik w 6cyl



REAR SPRINGS
Spring # 6033
Inside Diameter 3.670
Bar Diameter 0.656
Install Height 11.00
Load rate (lbs) 2005
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 370
Free Height 16.44
End Type tangential ends



Spring # 6041
Inside Diameter 3.650
Bar Diameter 0.718
Install Height nov.25
Load rate (lbs) 2806
Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) 499
Free Height 17.des
End Type tangential ends


So from these springs the 661 would be your best bet for drag racing with a spring rate of 275. This could be used with sbc or W motor as it is still a decent capacity. The 6000 is also a decent spring and would give some extra height but a hair stiffer....