Coil Over Shock Absorbers

WHEN BUILDING YOUR STREET ROD CHASSIS AND USING REAR COILOVER SHOCKS, TRY TO MOUNT THE SHOCKS AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE AT RIDE HEIGHT.(THIS WOULD BE AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 26 DEGREES FULLY EXTENDED.) REMEMBER THE MORE VERTICAL THE SHOCK IS MOUNTED THE FIRMER THE RIDE.

COILOVER SPRING RATES FOR COMMON STREET RODS:

TYPE OF CAR	SPRING RATE
T-BUCKET	140 LB.
LIGHT PICKUP	160 LB.
32-34 ROADSTER,COUPE	180 LB.
32-34 FENDERED R,CPE	200 LB.
28-34 SEDANS	220 LB.
35-36 COUPES	250 LB.
37-40 COUPES	300 LB.
35-40 SEDANS	350 LB.

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