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: Replacement rear springs


oldautosguy
Feb 18th, 10, 8:19 PM
Looking for recommendations for replacement rear springs for a 66 Malibu small block. I want to maintain the stock ride height. I have heard good things about the Eaton line of springs.

johncolvin
Feb 18th, 10, 8:43 PM
I used stock replacement heavy duty springs (SS springs) for the rear of my '66 Malibu. It raised it up an inch or so and I think looks great. It gives a slightly aggressive stance. I think I got them from the local parts store for around $60 -$70. I hit them with a little rubber paint like stuff to keep them from rusting. If you want the stock look, I'm sure stock replacement will be OK. If you are going to auto cross it or something like that, you may have to spend a little mor $$$.

With springs around here, you'll get 1000 opinions.

Red68SS
Feb 18th, 10, 8:51 PM
If you want to go with stock springs, here is a website that gives all springs that could fit. I decided what ride height I wanted and found a spring that would do it.

http://www.classiccarsprings.com/chevy/8chevelle.html

oldautosguy
Feb 19th, 10, 7:22 AM
Thanks for the response to my request, I will look at that website.

frankiblu
Feb 19th, 10, 6:38 PM
I just bought rear springs for my 66 malibu from ground up. stock replacment they look great. i think they were $80 or $90 bucks.