[alanmay0]

I am looking for a set of rear springs for my 1967 GTO convertible. something to lift the rear up to be level or a tad higher that the front end. i read on a post from a couple of years ago that the AC35h2005 would do what I want. The problem is no one has them in stock. Is there another rear spring that will do the same thing. Trying to stay away from spacers.
thanks
alan

[lugnutx2]

Back in the eighties, I used station wagon springs on my then 66 GTO, and I THINK this is what I also ordered on my current 66 GTO project, nice rake, all spring. Of course, 66 and 67 take a different spring.

[Bucksnort]

http://coilsprings.com/classic.aspx

I used these folks - they will build springs to your exact specification. If for example you want 1.5 inch lift from factory spec they can do that for you.

Dan

[The Champ]

Ditto on above.

When I finished my 3 year resto of my '64 GTO Convertible, I was not a fan of the factory correct look of the rear end being lower than the front. I asked Coil Spring Specialties (the link above) to make me a set with a .75" lift over stock.

Measuring before and after the stock rear spring (obtained from our host here) replacement, the rear was exactly .75" higher.

Very satisfied with CSS.

[Schurkey]

Be aware that there's two entirely different ways to achieve a given ride-height.

Tall, soft springs

Short, stiff springs.

Soft springs are favored by OEMs and drag-racers. Vehicle handles like a drunken pig, but also transfers weight from front to back for improved rear-wheel traction.

Stiff springs improve handling and braking--sometimes dramatically. They'll shake-up Grandma's sciatica, though.

[gtospieg]

lugnutx2...66 springs (no "pig tail" on top) can be used on 67...doing that now. I have a pair of station wagon springs ("pig tail" top and bottom) that will go in a 66 frame(different car) after cutting the top "pig tail" to get the correct height when that car is done.

[lugnutx2]

I didn't know 66-67 springs interchanged, I learned something new. Thanks!

[gtospieg]

It's one of those things I learned accidentally. I was restoring a 67 using a 66 frame so I bought 66 springs. I ended up using a 67 frame and didn't want to have to buy new springs again. Lucky me the 66 springs work in a 67 frame.

[lugnutx2]

I have a 67 chevelle 12 bolt in my 66 with 66 springs, everything bolted up fine.

[gtospieg]

It's actually the top of the spring where it's different, no difference in the bottom.