I just read an article on this in Super Chevy - last month's issue with the yellow 502 BBC on the cover with Hilborn FI stacks - in the throne room this morning. The gist of it is cut 1/2 coil off at a time and put them back in to test ride height. Be careful how you tighten the a arm bolts, etc., and let them settle a bit before making your decision. Also, it's OK to use a torch as long as you know how to use one correctly - the localized heating of the coil only removes the temper where you cut. On the other hand, cutting it off with a hacksaw can't be too bad either.
I'm gonna drop the rear end of my 70 about one inch and plan to cut 'em off this winter. Craig E. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-chevelle-list@;chevelles.net]On Behalf Of Brian Zack Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:21 PM To: Chevelle List (E-mail) Subject: [Chevelle-List] Cutting front coils While I'm doing my Disc brake conversion, I'm going to cut the front coils to drop the front a little. (1 1/2" -2" max.) I know that when you do this, cutting 1/2 the desired drop off of the springs is the way to do it, but do you just measure vertically 3/4" to 1"? approx. 1/2 a coil? 3/4 coil? I did this back in the 80's to a '71 Monte and it looked great. Just cant remember exactly how much I cut. Or should I just cut a little install and check and cut as necessary? Anyone recently done this? Brian Zack '70 Chevelle Malibu mailto:brianz@;dpsabq.com Dekker/Perich/Sabatini > architecture interiors planning engineering 505.761.9700 fax 505.761.4222. ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
