I dropped the front end of my '68 Malibu wagon by cutting 1 1/2 loops off the coils. It dropped it about 2 inches. I need to drop the back end down a couple of inches to make it look better. I can't afford to bag it. What coils have some of you guys used to drop the back end down a little? Thanks!

I used the Hotchkis TVS system. I believe you can buy the coils separately. Many different manufacturers of aftermarket lowering coils. Good luck!

Kentt,
I've never been able to find lowering springs specifically for our wagons. And with the additional weight of the tailgate, windows, etc. when you use generic A-body lowering rear springs, it will sit VERY low. To give you some idea, when I first installed my rear springs (I used Eibach's) I couln't even get my floor jack past the cargo area pan. A number of spring manufacturers will state that for wagons / El Camino's that you'll need Air Springs, and that was the case with my '68. The Air Srpings are inexpensive (I think they were about $30 from Summit), their just heavy duty air bladders that sit inside the coils of the springs. In the pictures on my website below, you can see how the car sits with about 15 lbs of air in the springs, you can adjust according to your tastes. But bottom line, with standard springs your wagon will sit too high, and with lowering springs by themselves, you'll be dragging the ass end.

Good luck with the project.

I got mine from Performance Online (POL). They were designed for lowered pickups, but they work great under my wagon...

Has anyone used replacement standard height sedan rear springs to lower the back end down on a wagon?

I wish I could remember with clarity, but about 18 years or so ago when I started drag racing my 67 El Camino – I went to the junk yard with type measure in hand and looking for some softer rear coils. What I seem to recall is that I found some that matched the chevy top and bottom diameters that were out of a then new ford Taurus. That would make them out of a late 80’s to early 90’s Taurus. I then put a set of Air Lift bags (then $80.00 for the set) for a chevelle in them. Worked great at the track and on the road and lowered the car about 3 inches, the air bags brought it up to where I wanted it. The Elky was my then DD and our 65 Malibu wagon was my wife’s DD. I had HO Racing 2” lowering springs/racing (really stiff) in the front – not good drag racing front springs but great for DD’ing – going round corners!

Sometimes thinking outside of the box - or not thinking you have to buy something made for your car, will help you to run across something else that will fit from other brands.

I remember finding at least one place that made specific lowering springs for wagons but don't remember where?

Put eibach springs all around with air lift bags in the rear on my 65. Was happy with the results.

Rick, nice looking wagon. What size wheels and tires are you running on it?


Chris