What is the best rear spring...

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by 1966buickgs, May 26, 2016.

  1. 1966buickgs

    1966buickgs 1966buickgs

    Height for a 1966 buick gran sport. Oh an what is the best overall oem suspension kit to get. I want the back of my car to be up in the air sum not all low in the rear,thank you.
     
  2. wkillgs

    wkillgs Gold Level Contributor

    Moog 6197 are the hd version of the stock spring. I have them on a couple of my 66's. Bit higher than stock, looks good with 255/60-15's.
    What size tires are you putting on the back? Tire size and spring height combine for 'the look'.

    Another option to springs is to install spacers between the spring and rear axle. a couple 1/2" disks and a longer bolt is all it takes. You can buy 1"-3" spacers on eBay too.
     
  3. Buick Power

    Buick Power Well-Known Member

    I just solved my sagging rear in my `65 with Eaton springs spec'd for a station wagon. My originals had an insulator on the top and the new ones had an insulator for the bottom and I used both. Everything else is still stock and it has a nice rake now.
     
  4. 1966buickgs

    1966buickgs 1966buickgs

    Ok I got 3 inch spacers to lift the saging rear. My question is do I also need the shock extenders to keep the shocks from bottoming out. They recommend but I figure I would ask on here first to see if anyone has done this an if I really need then,thank you for the help.
     

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