65 Conv Coil Springs

I don't know if there is a good stock spring out there. I bought a set for my '65 vert and they were way too tall. I compressed them until I was afraid of them. After I got them in the car and released the tension, they were so tight that they arched to the outside of the car. I am a heavy guy and I couldn't move the front of the car an inch. I had to stand on the car to get my shocks to bolt to the tower caps. After finishing, I stood back to look at the car and it looked like it was launching. I took them out.

I would recommend the 620# springs that lower the car 1". I have had good luck with them. Since the car I was working on was a Hipo, I put the original springs back in the car.

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I don't know if there is a good stock spring out there. I bought a set for my '65 vert and they were way too tall. I compressed them until I was afraid of them. After I got them in the car and released the tension, they were so tight that they arched to the outside of the car. I am a heavy guy and I couldn't move the front of the car an inch. I had to stand on the car to get my shocks to bolt to the tower caps. After finishing, I stood back to look at the car and it looked like it was launching. I took them out.

I would recommend the 620# springs that lower the car 1". I have had good luck with them. Since the car I was working on was a Hipo, I put the original springs back in the car.

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I've had several spring nightmares over the years myself with my other cars. I never had much success with any "replacement" springs...The only ones that ever worked properly for me were original coil and leaf springs that I ordered from Ford when they were still available.

What about Eaton springs? I've never used them but thought their replacement springs were made to exact specs. They do have a GT handling package specific spring AFAIK.

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What about Eaton springs? I've never used them but thought their replacement springs were made to exact specs.

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That's generally what most aftermarket spring suppliers will claim...But you don't know for sure how a spring will work until you install a set on your car. If you are not happy with the ride height or the way the car handles bumps, you probably won't have much recourse other than to keep trying other springs until you find a set that you like.