Coil Over Springs

dStoltenberg · September 3rd, 2007, 11:24 PM

A friend had installed a set of Coil-overs on his 69 charger, they rubbed on the tires, so they were ditched for a set of gas shocks.
I am going to go take a look at the coil-overs tomorrow morning and see if they could be used on my 93 5.0, however i am very ignorant of coil-over setups.
Is there any way to tell what # the springs are rated at? could someone possibly give dimensions of the components needed to do the conversion in a mustang? What all is involved in the conversion itself?
Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!

86ttops · September 3rd, 2007, 11:42 PM

no way to no the # and you talking front or back?

dStoltenberg · September 4th, 2007, 12:01 AM

They were installed on the back of the charger, would rather have them on the front. I'm thinking the springs are going to be too heavy, a charger is a big car

Darrell · September 4th, 2007, 07:27 AM

Sounds like you are talking about shocks with helper springs and not coil overs.

dStoltenberg · September 4th, 2007, 06:41 PM

I picked them up today, overall shock length is 24" spring length is 13". Looks like someone had "modified" them to fit the charger as well. doesn't look like the shocks are going to work. The springs are aged, but salvageable. I think it would be possible to convert the front struts to coil-overs, provided the spring # is correct.

Iownastang · September 4th, 2007, 07:14 PM

those are not coil overs,they are like darrel said shocks with helper springs.

dStoltenberg · September 4th, 2007, 07:15 PM

lol, well then looks like i proved my ignorance of coil-overs.
These useful for anything other than a paperweight?

Iownastang · September 4th, 2007, 07:28 PM

nope~!

dStoltenberg · September 4th, 2007, 07:36 PM

yup, just a did a little research on them, basically a cheap way of jacking up the rear end for that muscular look back in the 60's and 70's. They just might find their way onto my 70 skylark.
Looking at some of the sleeve type coilover "conversion kits" online, I think it could work, but wouldn't be worth it. the springs are too aged to get any performance out of, and I would need to come up with a system for adjustment.

86ttops · September 4th, 2007, 07:50 PM

If you whant to do it just buy a set up

Iownastang · September 4th, 2007, 08:19 PM

Just save and buy some coil overs.

September 3rd, 2007, 11:24 PM	#1
dStoltenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 46	Coil Over Springs A friend had installed a set of Coil-overs on his 69 charger, they rubbed on the tires, so they were ditched for a set of gas shocks. I am going to go take a look at the coil-overs tomorrow morning and see if they could be used on my 93 5.0, however i am very ignorant of coil-over setups. Is there any way to tell what # the springs are rated at? could someone possibly give dimensions of the components needed to do the conversion in a mustang? What all is involved in the conversion itself? Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!

September 4th, 2007, 07:27 AM	#4
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,331	Sounds like you are talking about shocks with helper springs and not coil overs. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

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September 3rd, 2007, 11:42 PM	#2
86ttops Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 782	no way to no the # and you talking front or back?

September 4th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#3
dStoltenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 46	They were installed on the back of the charger, would rather have them on the front. I'm thinking the springs are going to be too heavy, a charger is a big car

September 4th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#7
dStoltenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 46	lol, well then looks like i proved my ignorance of coil-overs. These useful for anything other than a paperweight?

September 4th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#9
dStoltenberg Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 46	yup, just a did a little research on them, basically a cheap way of jacking up the rear end for that muscular look back in the 60's and 70's. They just might find their way onto my 70 skylark. Looking at some of the sleeve type coilover "conversion kits" online, I think it could work, but wouldn't be worth it. the springs are too aged to get any performance out of, and I would need to come up with a system for adjustment.

September 4th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#10
86ttops Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 782	If you whant to do it just buy a set up

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