Sorry to all the kittens - 1976 spring question

[mhoffperson]

So I have a bone stock '76 that I'm sinking money into. I already have Billy HD's on my shelf and I'm thinking that if I'm going to the effort of putting them on the car maybe I should think about springs and bars as well. However, I have heard that the 1976 2002's have taller springs. Is that true? Does that mean that I have to do something different with a '76?

Anyway, I am looking at what appears, from my searching this site, to be the usual 3 street springs - H&R, I.E. stage 1's, and Eibachs. Is there any argument for one brand over the other with my year car? I am looking to end up with an (almost) daily driver that handles better but without being too high, too low, or too harsh a ride.

Later I will ask my anti-sway bar questions ;-), thanks in advance for any ideas/opinions.

[Mike Self]

earlier cars due to Federal bumper height requirements that began with the '73 model year. I confirmed that by comparing the OEM springs from my 73 with those on my '69--about an inch difference unloaded.

I currently have H&Rs, Bilstein HDs and 19mm sway bars front and rear and they do well on the street. I really should have a larger front bar, but these were a good buy and I'm...uh...thrifty (yeah, that's it!). I also have A/C, and some larger bars won't clear the A/C compressor pulley. To soften the rear a bit I have rubber sway bar bushings back there, and urethane in the front (I like a bit of trailing throttle oversteer).

The shorter springs cause no problems on the street, and make even 13 inch tires fill the wheel well better. Doesn't look like the car's on tippytoes.

mike

[Guest]

da Beater has H&R s really nice Baron has progressives differnt feel

[BLUNT]

da Beater has H&R s really nice Baron has progressives differnt feel

h&r's are progressives