Coil-over Advice Needed

[Cheapsnake]

When I bought my 65 coupe the rear end was jacked up 1960's teen hotrod style. It has stock 4 leaf springs, but the rear brackets were fabbed to extend about 2" beyond stock. I just got done redrilling the brackets to bring them into stock dimensions, thinking that would bring the rear end down to a reasonable level.

It helped, but not a whole lot. 28 1/2" to top of wheel well lip.

So now I'm looking at the coil-overs. I'm familiar with the type with the threaded collar for height adjustment, but these simply have a clamp collar.

Is anyone familiar with these and are they adjustable by loosening the clamp and moving it up or down? Or any other suggestions for bringing the rear end down? Thanks.

Tom

 

[horse sence]

Was it used to tow a small trailer by any chance ? That is usually what the coil overs were for ,that and a sagging rear .I would pull the coils off it it was me for one reason ,the coil overs like air shocks ,put to much stress on the upper shock support and will cause them to crack from flexing .It is usually noticeable from the top as a split in the sheet metal around the shock stud access hole .I have seen air shocks punch through the bracket .

 

[Cheapsnake]

Never used to tow, to my knowledge. The PO likely drag raced the car and probably put the coilovers on to help plant the wheels. After a second look, shortening up the coils would probably reduce the ride height, but make the suspension even stiffer. The suspension is VERY stiff already and removing the coils altogether will probably take care of the harsh ride and high ride height. Back to the shop. Thanks horse.

 

[Cheapsnake]

Pulled the coils off and (sighhhhh), not one bit of change in ride height. One last thing to try...I torqued everything down with the suspension unloaded. I'm going to loosen all fasteners with the suspension compressed and see what that does. If it only gives me a half inch, I'll take it.

 

[msh-r]

What size rims and tires are on it?

 

[Cheapsnake]

205 70 15.

 

[horse sence]

Are you sure those are stock leafs ?

 

[Cheapsnake]

Are you sure those are stock leafs ?

Little to no history on the car, so I can't be sure of anything, but they're 4 leaf with the eye on top.

 

[horse sence]

After market springs tend to be thick on the ends and square cut. Original leafs are rounded on the ends and taper down thin at the ends .

 

[Cheapsnake]

If the temp ever gets above 0 I'll go out and check.