If you can click on my link below the car photo you can see that the front rides very low in my opinion. What do you guys/gals think? Would a new set of coil springs raise it too high?
Are they the original springs? If you look at the bottom of the subframe up front you will find a 1" hole measure from the ground up and you should have around 11 15/16 of clearance. New springs would probably raise it one to two inches. Then you get the fun of letting them settle in and then taking them back out and cutting them to get the exact ride heigth that you want.
Looking at your pictures, I would say the rear is too high. That is what makes the front look too low. Lifting up the front may throw the front end steering and balance way out of whack.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Your rear ride height looks really similar to my 67 vert but the front is much lower. Is the car originally a 400 with A/C. I know the front spring rates are different between the 326 and 400 and with or without A/C for replacement springs. You could get measure the body height specs and compare to the assembly manual on thefirstgensite if you want to check them.
One thing to keep in mind. IF you do replace your springs I would recommend going with the correct ones for YOUR car. What I am saying is this, most often people will install 455, or 400 with a/c springs thinking, bigger/heavier the better. What ends up happening is, people put these bigger/heavier is better springs in a car with no a/c or a 350 car etc. and then they are not happy because the stance/height is too high and people then pull them back out to cut some off etc. My understanding is heating and or cutting springs will effect their recoil and or life span etc. I can say that I have seen this happen all too often. So bottom line, if you are looking for a "correct" stance, install new springs that are correct for your car...
Thanks for the input. The car is an original 400 with AC. The problem is that there is nothing to compare it to. You dont see to many cruising around. I fear new coils because I dont want it to sit too high. Nothing rubs or no noises are heard. Should I stick with what I have?
I went through the same thing last year. The previous owner had put lowering springs on and the tires rubbed, I bought a new set of springs and it sat way too high, I then cut off one coil and it sat too low. I then discovered the springs I bought were for a convertible not a coupe, they made them stiffer because of the 'cocktail shakers' the convertibles had. I bought another set and again it sat too high. After taking them out I noticed the part number on the springs did not match the number on the box, back to the store once again to get the correct springs. They now keep the car at the correct height. I'm getting good at removing and replacing the coils I may even buy a spring compressor. I may be able to find the part number if you need it. Good luck!