New thing that's probably happening.
The OEM springs are tired, and a really low spring rate. According to the factory service manual, they're <90lb/in, when new.
The difference in weight of the V8 swap+auto and my big ass puts me right about at the limit for capacity anyway.
The solution without coilovers:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mo...FQUMaQodVxEO6Q
$35/pair.
Those are for... a chevette.
These are ~180lb/in as the come and end up ~250lb/in when cut to the proper height. From what others have said, they work well with the KYB shock inserts I put in there recently.
The backs will still be likely coilovers, mostly for the smaller coil diameter to clear big tires. A 28" tall 275 radial might fit without flares, and a 26" tall 275 will fit(it's already been done by a guy running the rear setup I'm going to change to) without them.
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