I used CC501 (progressive) but wish I had gotten the 5413 (linear). I'm sure the wagon ones are stiffer so might allow the rear end to be higher if that is what you want.
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Just to clarify, when you said that it doesn't matter which end is up. Generally speaking, the tighter would coils go towards to top. Or if the spring has a white paint mark, that goes towards the top. Just wanted to clarify. Good video.
I know this is an old video but it helped me immensely with my 69 Chevelle. Just swapped out the factory springs with Moog 5413's and Bilstein shocks and was supper easy. Thank you so much Kill-O-Byte!
Thanks for the helpful video. Just replaced the passenger side rear coil spring on my wife's 69 chevelle. Stance looks way better already. Doing the driver's side in the morning. Thanks again. Will watch more of your videos the next time I have a project.
Nice video! I'll be doing the same on the rear of my 65 Impala... which is kind of sagging a bit. Moog makes good springs as well as Eaton Detroit Spring, who uses the original blueprints from the factory to make their springs. Either way, it really helps with the ride.
It's been my experience that when installing lowered coils, they'll be too high at first and it takes a few days of driving for them to settle to final ride height.
Thanks for posting this, I will be doing this exact change over this weekend. I already have the rear way up in the air and Jack stands under the frame but I like your way better of doing one side at a time. I'm going from a set of Eibach SBC springs to a set of Hotchkiss BBC springs (changed fronts already) so I'm not sure if there will be any difference at all in the back but I guess Ill know tomorrow.
It worked exactly like you said it would! I couldnt find my pry bar but I have a long screw driver that worked just fine. Next is the body mount bushings which are going to be a whole ton of fun! Don't suppose you have a vid of yourself doing that do you?
Great Video! I had a question, My 2010 Mercedes CLS 219 had both its rear coil springs replaced recently as they were fractured. Following replacement, the rear ride height seems to be a few centimetres more than it was previously. Is this normal? In time, will the rear ride height go back to how it was on the old springs that were replaced? Many thanks in advance.
Oh, man ... the springs on my 1973 Chevelle were so worn they FELL OUT when I was replacing the shocks. I really should have replaced them but I didn't know. This was 35 years ago, so the car is long gone.
Kool one more thing if you may. What is the part called that both rear drums are connected to?? Rear drive train or shaft or neither ? I don't know. Thanks.
My 69 !Buick Skylark needs rear springs and shocks they are worn. The rear sits too low. What model Moog springs did you use? Will they fit my Skylark? What shocks do you recommend? My air shocks are leaking too nice video btw
The thing that confuses me is, how to pick the right springs. I paid a shop to put new springs on my 71 Lemans a few years ago, and all new shocks and there was no improvement what so ever. :( i wasted a bunch of money. wish I had gotten adjustable coil overs and/or stiffer springs. hard to find knowledgeable people around here to work on these cars, so i do a lot on my own, and waste money sometimes. lol
Hey, I was looking for Moog springs for my 68 chevelle and saw that moog had 3 different kinds for my year. Standard, convertible and 4 door. If you look on the Moog website you can find them. short answer-yes
@@Killobyte Sorry, not the wire diameter but the inner diameter of the base spring loop. Also can you measure the installed height of the new springs with the weight of the car on it, if you get a chance? Your car is almost the exact weight of my '51 Belair, which I'm converting to a rear 4 link with coil springs, so I plan to use either these or factory replacement springs. Thanks again
+Kill-O-Byte You should put the CC501 in the description. I ordered some and will install in my 69. Took me awhile to find which to get. amazon list them as not fitting a Chevelle. LOL. Thanks for the video.
It seems like you should be doing a lot of other things before replacing the rear springs. I would have at least used a wire wheel on a drill and cleaned the rust off of the rear differential, frame, and control arms, and applied a nice coat of chassis black paint from Eastwood on them. It is your car, you do it your way. Good luck with your baby. By the way, it sounds really good. Take care.
