I have a 67 Coupe with leaf springs that sag a bit. Currently there are air shocks on the back that leak. Looking to switch to a coil over shock and leave everything else as is. Not looking to replace the entire rear suspension. Any suggestions on what product I can use. I want to have the rear at a certain height to fit 255/60/15 so that the top of the tire sits inside the wheel well half inch. All the coil overs I search require all new suspension kit. Is it possible to just put a coil over in place of existing air shocks? Thanks.
As others have stated, no air shocks, and coil overs are a replacement for leaf springs, not in addition to..
I’d go with 4 1/2 mid eye leafs. I use QA1 shocks, which are hydraulic (no gas charging). Makes for a pretty compliant ride. A good shock makes a world of difference, but if you’re just cruising to dairy queen, then really any shock will do. Otherwise any quality shock will be a worthwhile upgrade.
I have 255/40 17s in the rear, and the fender just barely meets the tread of the tire. 255/60 15 is 2” taller than my tire, so it seems that the tire will be inside the fender about 1.25”. By my estimation anyway.
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