'66 coil springs on a '67

SalikDDD · 04-28-2008, 10:43 PM

alright since i don't want to deal with Mustangs Plus and their antics (calling me a liar, denying they sent anything wrong etc.. [:@]) i'm just going to get new front springs to replace these springs that they said were correct. the question is, i saw it mentioned before a while ago somewhere about putting the 1966 mustang springs for the 289 on in the front because they were the same lb rate yet would give me that 1" drop in the front due to them being 1" shorter - has anyone done this or know anything of it? i've looked up on napa's website and sure enough the 66's are 1" shorter than the 67 - so will i run into any problems or what?

btw if anyone wants some 750lb coils (yes, they were tested and they indeed sent me them yet they deny it) let me know.

Aussie66Fastback · 04-29-2008, 01:59 AM

the 750s need to go to a vintage racing website...you'd wanna be crazy to go that stiff on a street car.

what rate are you looking at getting now?

SalikDDD · 04-29-2008, 02:43 AM

oh it's stiff believe me, i cannot even push the front end down - the back is nice and moves like it should, but the front, hell it wont even give to a speed bump. - stock spring rate is fine with me, but i wanted it lowered 1" in the front so i got 1/2" lowering blocks in the rear to drop it down for when i swap the springs in the front, because it's ridiculous, like a dune buggy. i really don't want to do the shelby drop either which is why i looked at the '66 springs since they were the same rate and 1" shorter.

yeah 750s. ridiculous - believe me it's hell on the street, but according to them, they're 620s[sm=smiley24.gif]

cprstreetmachines · 04-29-2008, 09:10 AM

720-750's with KYB's is harsh but not with stock shocks.

So you saw my post about 66 coil springs on a 67...

I ended up putting 66 620's on my 67 and it sat perfect for me with a 17" rim and a 225/45/17 it sat right above the tire.

SalikDDD · 04-29-2008, 02:18 PM

awesome, that's all i needed to know. looks like i'll have the 66's on the front then.