1963 Spring Heights?

[sshockr]

How tall should stock 1963 front springs be? I've found the height of 67-72's to be 13-14 inches depending on settling. I was hoping I could use a set of Impala springs I have lying around to replace my broken springs. Unfortunately they're 16 inches and don't fit very well. They're the same diameter coils and wire. They both appear to have 7 coils. If I were to cut the Impala front springs down to 13.5 inches or the closest half coil to that I should be ok for a short term set right? Or do I pony up for a new set of drop springs and sell the Impala ones on craigslist?

Sorry for being long winded.

- Brian

[raycow]

63-66 front suspensions are pretty much the same as 67-72. The main problem with cutting the Impala springs is that they could end up stiffer than you might like. However, if you are the adventurous type, I would say go for it.

Ray

[sshockr]

Well If I were not the adventurous type would I have stuck an LT1 in it in the first place? So off to cut some springs. I figure I'll start with a coil or less. Whatever it takes to get them to fit in the pockets for starters and see where the front sits. Even if they ride a little stiff they gotta be better then the PO's heated to lower them stockers.

- Brian