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  • 53 stude c&k Cut the front coil springs

    Those pictures you posted,well the front end on those 4 dr sedans,can you cut the front coil springs on those ? It seems the front suspension is up a little high,and I was wondering when cut is there slopt that you can't cut the front springs. Just wondering!

    Had a 50 packard once.

  • #2
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    Yes...you can cut sedan springs.

    Mike

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    • #3
      Instead of cutting them, A new set a little shorter aren't that expensive. Thats how I dropped the front of my Speedster 2 inches.
      Klif

      55 Speedster
      55 Speedster/Street Machine
      63 Avanti R2
      64 Convertible R1

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      • #4
        Care to share a brand, part # or ordering info,
        Klif?

        Tex E. Grier

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        • #5
          My Coupe pictured below has the front springs cut 1 1/2 coils. The rear has 3" lowering blocks. It could use another inch down in the front and rear, though.

          sals54
          sals54

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          • #6
            Why would you want to lower your coupe more? It looks great like it is.


            1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
            "I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."
            "In the heart of Arkansas."
            Searcy, Arkansas
            1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
            1952 2R pickup

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            • #7
              I ordered the springs thru Healey Spring in Minneapolis. Took my old springs to them and the weight difference of my car and a stock car and that was it. Would think any good spring shop could do it.
              Klif

              55 Speedster
              55 Speedster/Street Machine
              63 Avanti R2
              64 Convertible R1

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              • #8
                I've done this on 4 different Studebakers. On a '53 and a '56, we just torched the coils right on the car-you're not supposed to do that, but we did and it worked just fine. On the 54's the springs were flat on the ends, so we had to have new springs made up. Also worked fine, but cost a bit more.


                Steve Hudson
                The Dalles, Oregon
                1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
                1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
                1960 Hawk (future project?)

                Steve Hudson
                The Dalles, Oregon
                1949 \"GMOBaker\" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                1953 "Studacudallac" (project)

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                • #9
                  Steve - From your reply on torching the springs on the car, I assume you just heated a coil turn or two to lower the car. Which turn and how many turns did you heat?

                  Bob

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                  • #10
                    No, my buddy (a muffler shop owner) used a cutting torch to remove (I think) 1 1/2 coils. Obviously, the trick is to do the cutting without overheating the coils. He's done a whole bunch that way, and is pretty good at it. But again, you can only do that if the coils are not flattened on the ends.


                    Steve Hudson
                    The Dalles, Oregon
                    1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                    1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                    1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
                    1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
                    1960 Hawk (future project?)

                    Steve Hudson
                    The Dalles, Oregon
                    1949 \"GMOBaker\" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                    1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                    1953 "Studacudallac" (project)

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                    • #11
                      quote:Originally posted by S2DSteve
                      But again, you can only do that if the coils are not flattened on the ends.

                      I do it on that type of coil. I use a cut off saw or grinder with a cut off blade, then flatten the end I have cut with a grinder for the first few inches of the coil.

                      Dick Steinkamp
                      Bellingham, WA



                      Dick Steinkamp
                      Bellingham, WA

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                      • #12
                        Now that I hear the procedure, I think I'll just fire up the high speed cutting wheel and cut the coil parallel the base.

                        As it's been said before, "Of course it'll fit I've got a high speed wheel.

                        Bob

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                        • #13
                          I should add he does the torch trick while the springs are still installed. Pretty slick and saves a lot of time & effort, but again, probably not the "correct" way to do it.


                          Steve Hudson
                          The Dalles, Oregon
                          1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                          1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                          1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
                          1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
                          1960 Hawk (future project?)

                          Steve Hudson
                          The Dalles, Oregon
                          1949 \"GMOBaker\" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
                          1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
                          1953 "Studacudallac" (project)

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                          • #14
                            I cut mine with a pneumatic cutoff wheel, a cheapy Harbor Frieght model. Then, as Dick said, I also flatten the end of the spring that was just cut. I like to give it some sort of "base" to sit on. I like to think it may reduce the shifting of the spring.
                            Also, 52 fan, I just like 'em really low. When the rear was a bit higher, the front sat just a smidge lower. When I dropped the rear, it caused the front to rise slightly. If I could just get the airbags up front, then I would be a complete person. Till then, I must remain just a hollow shell of a man.

                            sals54
                            sals54

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