how many coils would i have to cut off the front and back coils to give my sb non-ac 69 about a 1.5" drop all around? i know i will have to get my front-end re-aligned and that is no problem. thanks for any replys!!!
-Jay

1/3 to 1/2 coil no more than that and MAKE SURE to cut the right end of the coil....

I cut one coil on the front of my 66. At first it was hardly noticable. Now that that springs have settled, it looks just right. These are TRW stock SB non-A/C springs.

just buy some new lowering springs there cheap enuff i got my opg ones for 100.00 whole lot cheaper and safer than if something goes wrong
jon

1 coil and use a cut off wheel

If the rears are like my '69 El Camino, they cannot be cut because they pig tail at one end. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

i didn't know you had to cut a certian end, which end is it??? and the rear's i'm not so worried about as much as the front. i have about 3.5" between my tire and the lip of the wheelwell. thanks again.
-Jay

Originally posted by mojowrkn:
If the rears are like my '69 El Camino, they cannot be cut because they pig tail at one end. Please correct me if I'm wrong! My mistake. The rears are actually pig tailed on each end, thereby making cutting them impossible. The fronts can be cut, but I think I'd go with lowering springs. Check out Classic Performance (http://www.classicperform.com) . This is where I got both my fronts and rears.

which side do you cut? the round end right? and which way are they installed?

You can cut pigtailed springs, I have it done dozens of times and my pigtailed circle track springs are only tailed on 1 end. If you take a second look down there you'll note that the upper spring seta is actually huge, just make sure it is somewhat centered before you jack the axle back up.