Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jemo · 07-21-2015, 11:40 AM

I have a Mustang 2 front end on my '59. It rides fair, kinda squeaks a bit. I guess if I could go back I would've put air bags on it to ride great but not sure I want to go back and do that now. I'm wondering if a good quality set of coil-overs would be worth the money? I'm looking for ride quality, not handling or a stiffer ride. Does anyone here have a set of RideTech or QA1 coil overs they can tell me more about?

**oldman3** · 07-22-2015, 09:13 AM

Jemo, I switch over to QA1's on my 50 pickup and I very happy with the outcome. You can check out what I did in my build thread starting on page 23 post #567. Any question let me know...Jim

solidaxel · 07-22-2015, 12:58 PM

I ended up with a lighter Mustang ll coil spring and a Bilstine shock for the Mll stock arms and my ride has 65K and it rides and handles great

Jemo · 07-22-2015, 01:12 PM

I read Jimbo's post in his build thread and think I'm having the same issues. TCI tells me the coil springs in my truck are 375#. I also have a pinched upper ball joint boot. I called TCI and they said the pinch will go away as the coils start to settle but meanwhile I have a bad boot. I called QA1 and they suggested the same thing they did as Jimbo - a 700 lb spring. He was surprised the spring in the kit is 375#.

**oldman3** · 07-22-2015, 07:36 PM

Jeff, just a side note, my name is Jim. Jimbo is a friend of mine I built the 67 for. As a group we need some pics, so we can all agree on what design you have. Also what type of spring you currently have. A stock coil spring for MII, coil-over spring, long or short will all make a difference...Jim

_Ogre · 07-23-2015, 11:44 AM

if your mustII was made for coil springs it would not be an easy conversion to coil overs

i have a fatman mustII that started squeaking after 5000 miles, at 12,000 miles the bushings were worn out
fatman recommended no lube on the rubber bushing as they were graphite impregnated
when i re-bushed my front end last year i used energy products grease and have no squeaks in 10,000 miles

mod50 · 07-26-2015, 07:46 PM

I have 50AD with MII front end and QA1 coil overs made for MII coil spring setup. Ride is really nice, and with a decent sway bar the handling is also good. I found vehicle weight info on Ride Tech web site plus recommended spring rates. I used that to pick springs, don't remember what they were and can't find receipt.

07-21-2015, 11:40 AM	#1
Jemo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? I have a Mustang 2 front end on my '59. It rides fair, kinda squeaks a bit. I guess if I could go back I would've put air bags on it to ride great but not sure I want to go back and do that now. I'm wondering if a good quality set of coil-overs would be worth the money? I'm looking for ride quality, not handling or a stiffer ride. Does anyone here have a set of RideTech or QA1 coil overs they can tell me more about? __________________ '59 Big Window Fleetside

07-22-2015, 09:13 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? Jemo, I switch over to QA1's on my 50 pickup and I very happy with the outcome. You can check out what I did in my build thread starting on page 23 post #567. Any question let me know...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-22-2015, 12:58 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? I ended up with a lighter Mustang ll coil spring and a Bilstine shock for the Mll stock arms and my ride has 65K and it rides and handles great __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-22-2015, 01:12 PM	#4
Jemo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? I read Jimbo's post in his build thread and think I'm having the same issues. TCI tells me the coil springs in my truck are 375#. I also have a pinched upper ball joint boot. I called TCI and they said the pinch will go away as the coils start to settle but meanwhile I have a bad boot. I called QA1 and they suggested the same thing they did as Jimbo - a 700 lb spring. He was surprised the spring in the kit is 375#. __________________ '59 Big Window Fleetside

07-23-2015, 11:44 AM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? if your mustII was made for coil springs it would not be an easy conversion to coil overs i have a fatman mustII that started squeaking after 5000 miles, at 12,000 miles the bushings were worn out fatman recommended no lube on the rubber bushing as they were graphite impregnated when i re-bushed my front end last year i used energy products grease and have no squeaks in 10,000 miles __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-22-2015, 07:36 PM	#5
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? Jeff, just a side note, my name is Jim. Jimbo is a friend of mine I built the 67 for. As a group we need some pics, so we can all agree on what design you have. Also what type of spring you currently have. A stock coil spring for MII, coil-over spring, long or short will all make a difference...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br /> Last edited by oldman3; 07-23-2015 at 02:38 PM.

07-26-2015, 07:46 PM	#7
mod50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 4	Re: Improving the ride? Anyone use coil overs? I have 50AD with MII front end and QA1 coil overs made for MII coil spring setup. Ride is really nice, and with a decent sway bar the handling is also good. I found vehicle weight info on Ride Tech web site plus recommended spring rates. I used that to pick springs, don't remember what they were and can't find receipt.



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