Does anyone know if 6 cylinder front coil springs from a 62-64 Fairlane is a different (lighter) spring rate than V-8 springs?
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Scott
1963 Fairlane Mini tub 10pt cage New 408" C4 Canfield 195CC heads Comp solid roller Victor Jr. 9" w/4.11? gears Moser spool & 35 spline axles. www.marksullense85carburetors.com

Yes they are lighter, I don;t know what your handling ride height would be like dropping in a V-8.
Check with Eaton spring, they are licensed by Ford to reproduce Fairlane springs from stock to heavy duty ,station wagon, 1 to 2.5" dropped too.
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roger powell

I am not looking to lower the ride height. The lighter springs won't lower the car much if any at all with a V-8. It would have a spongier ride. I am looking to "loosen" up the front end for weight transfer drag racing. I would prefer used coils for this reason. I just want to confirm the difference here to be sure.
Scott
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Scott
1963 Fairlane Mini tub 10pt cage New 408" C4 Canfield 195CC heads Comp solid roller Victor Jr. 9" w/4.11? gears Moser spool & 35 spline axles. www.marksullense85carburetors.com

If you are talking about a small block V-8 the weight difference between the 200 CI six and a 302 or 289 is only about 40 or 50 lbs. Your used 6 cyl springs should provide the kind of ride you are looking for, if I understand your last post correctly.

Good luck!
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MET

I'm running Moroso Trick Front Springs in my street/strip Fairlane. Let me know if you're interested in something like this and I'll dig up the part number that I used.

Scott
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67 Fairlane 500 Hardtop, 796 hp 514, C4
66 Fairlane GT Convt, built 390, Toploader www.bulletpruf.9f.com

The 62-64 springs are different than the 66 and up. they are longer. The 63's do not have the spring perch on the control arm like the later fairlanes & mustangs.

I haven't really spent much time looking yet but I suspect there are not any springs to fit my 63. This is why I am curious about the 6 cyl. springs. I realized the weight difference is minor, but I wondered if the coil size/rate is different. I want the front end loose to raise faster on the launch.

Scott
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Scott
1963 Fairlane Mini tub 10pt cage New 408" C4 Canfield 195CC heads Comp solid roller Victor Jr. 9" w/4.11? gears Moser spool & 35 spline axles. www.marksullense85carburetors.com

Shoot I have some springs on my 65 500 now that are spongy I am actually looking to replace them once I can figure out what to replace them with. If I can get the answer and your interested I could probably get them to you for a very reasonable price

Eaton spring makes 62-65 F';lane specific springs, you tell them what spring rate you want & they make em up.
Or ,you tell them what you want as far as ride height, engine your running & they give you options.
I ordered the 2.5' drop heavy duty front coils with station wagon or heavy duty rears & they were just perfect.
If i was to do it again i would use rubber bushings though, smooth the ride somewhat or maybe a 500 lb coil instead of a 650.
for drag racing your 6-cylinder springs with drag or worn shocks are probably just the ticket.
i;m a twisty course guy, so getting her down & tight was my goal.
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roger powell

Are 65 springs the same as the 62-64? I thought they went to the mustang style front spring with the spring perch that bolts to the upper control arm for 1965. The earlier springs just sit in pockets in the upper arm. Are yours this way or do yours have a rolling spring perch?

Lawdog keep me posted.
Scott
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Scott
1963 Fairlane Mini tub 10pt cage New 408" C4 Canfield 195CC heads Comp solid roller Victor Jr. 9" w/4.11? gears Moser spool & 35 spline axles. www.marksullense85carburetors.com