Coil over rear shocks

[goldwinghg]

Has anybody,installed coil over rear shocks,on there 56 tbird. If so,how was the ride? Does it cause the rear to sit high.

[Paul T. Amick]

Hi, In 1956 the TBirds came with a spring OE in the bottom of the shock. That doesn't do a thing for ride height. If your talking about an overload style spring, well that's just what it is "overload". If you need them it's spring time, and I don't mean the season. Non original you could go with an air shock. Good luck.

[ICON 1956]

I have air shocks on my 56 rear end, my car sits 24". which is the suggested height. I feel that the coil over shocks would bring the rear end higher. This would spoil the esthetics of the car.

[paul2748]

Coil over shocks are usually adjustable for ride height. There should be an adjustment ring on the shock. If you have good springs, a coil over shock should not be needed.

A true coil over shock actually replaces both the spring and the old shock. This is one variation