65 skyark 455 front springs

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by Jawhorse, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. Jawhorse

    Jawhorse Terry Lucas

    I have 65 skylark w/ 455 ... Front end sets way to low... The car was org v6 I need to find out what springs I need to get that will fit and raise the front up....and also would like to raise back

    Thanks
    Terry Lucas
    Huntington Wv
     
  2. 1965GSDOUG

    1965GSDOUG Doug Dougherty

    I used Big Block '65 Chevelle Springs on my '65 with a 455 V8.
    Doug
     
  3. Topless64-455

    Topless64-455 Well-Known Member

    I ordered factory v8 springs for my 64 since I had headers and aluminum intake. This is how it sat with the rear end have station wagon springs in the back. They were to high.

    I then bought Eibach small block chevy lower springs and that is the last picture now.
     

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  4. htrdbuick

    htrdbuick Gold Level Contributor

    I used big block chevelle springs spec'd for a car with out air conditioning. The car still sat too high for my taste and i ended up pulling the front springs back out and removing half a coil to make it sit how i liked it. I attached a picture , keep in mind i have different size tires front and rear, about 3/4 difference in height between the two. Keep in mind the driveway has a slope to it.
     
  5. htrdbuick

    htrdbuick Gold Level Contributor

    try again for the 64 convert
     

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  6. Jawhorse

    Jawhorse Terry Lucas

    I have a set from a 66 chevelle front springs not sure if they bb or sb not sure what years will interchange. Right now the rear has two springs per side I have headers and cant get car in garage without putting wooden ramps down Header are about 3'' off the ground.
     
  7. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

    I used 65 Chevelle wagon springs with AC, and cut 3/4's coil off. Sits perfet and never bottomed out my headers either.


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  8. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

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