Moog 81114 Front Springs
 

If any of y'all are looking for a longer front spring with a lower spring rate that will maintain the ride height of a stock spring, check out the Moog 81114.... I cut half a coil off to get the ride height the same as the stock Moog 6082.

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Does it have enough stored energy for a good launch.

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I'll find out this weekend if they work any better... it's a lot easier to lift the front of the truck now. I can grab the fender by hand and lift it to full suspension travel.

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The springs helped. Got a 1.53 60ft

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Did you by chance measure free height before installing?
Do you know what the front of your truck weighs?
Are you willing to measure installed height?

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would those work with a BBC without cutting a coil

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Here's the specs on the 81114 springs

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I didn't measure them, but they're suppose to be 16.74" free height. The front of my truck weighs 2257lbs. It's around 10" installed with the half coil cut. It would probably work with a big block if you have stock spindles. I have 3" drop spindles.

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Here's the springs installed

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awesome lift I'm sold on these springs

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Just measured it. 10" installed.

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BTW, I cut the half coil to get the spring end in the right position to fit the pocket... You can buy them new off Ebay for under $45

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Have you driven your truck on the street since the spring swap? I'm curious if they affect street driving.

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Yes, it nose dives more under braking and leans a good bit more if you make a quick turn... Rides pretty good down a straight road.

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Any updates on these springs? Thinking about ordering a set for my truck. Currently have 2.5" drop spindles and 2" lowering springs. Hoping these will keep my current ride height with my BBC. Need more weight transfer.

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Dustin,

IMO if you have not weighed your truck (front and rear), consider it. That will help determine the right spring.

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Is it necessary to cut the coil? What would be the difference if you didn't? Building a 68 c10 with a small block. Rebuilding the front end, wondering what the difference would be if I didn't cut these springs. Thanks.

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Interesting, those springs are Trailblazer springs. I DD a Trailblazer, with those springs for a little more lift.

They also offer a 81110 and 81112, the only difference being the free length. The rate is the same on all, here they are on my Trailblazer, which has a different mission lol.

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Just an update on these springs. Finally got them installed on my truck. I didn't cut any coils and had a hell of a time getting them in, but they sit at 28.5" ground to fender lip with 2.5" drop spindles and a BBC. I expect them to settle to around 28". My old Belltech 2" drop springs had the truck sitting at 28", so these worked perfect for me. They made a huge difference in the weight transfer of the truck. We had our first race of the season at our local airport this weekend with minor track prep and had the truck running 1.64 60fts. This is pretty good for the first race of the year with not much rubber on the track yet. Anyways I would strongly recommend these springs if you want to get your truck to transfer. Here are a couple pics:
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Will these springs also fit the square bodies?

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Yes, since the suspensions are basically the same.

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I need to get those springs since i swapped to 468BBC.

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Like I mentioned, they make the 10's and 12's also, if you guy's need a little less height.

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The 81114's sit like a 2" drop spring in my BBC application with no cutting.

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I installed them on a friends square body. Its a small block truck with stock spindles.

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Well I'm sold!

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I might just grab a set too. Pretty cheap mod to try.

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Yeah, they're like 80 bucks on Amazon lol.

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You can buy them off Ebay for $42 with free shipping...

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What rear springs are you running 383?

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Great info for those of us just about to put drop spindles in and need springs:)
Thanks for sharing guys,
Billy

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I actually just installed the 81112 moog springs. They are the same as the 81114 but a bit shorter. I also have 2.5" drop spindles in the front. Once they settle it's probably gonna be a little too low . but my truck is real nose heavy (iron headed big block). Its going to have an aluminum headed engine soon so hopefully it picks up some

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Would it be possible for you to measure the ground to fender lip? I want to try these but don't know how much they will affect the ride height. Also what's done do the rear suspension?
Thanks for any information.

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Also I should add how have they changed weight transfer and street driving?
Thanks again Carter

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I've had the 81114's on my truck for a few months now, and they haven't settled much at all since I installed them. That's with a bunch of racing too, so I don't expect them to settle any more.

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Mine settled in on the first test drive but have seemed to stay about the same since. My engine is hurt so no racing here for a while

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I just installed these POS in my 72, it has the 2-1/2" drop spindles with factory 1/2 ton coils with 1/2 coil sliced off. I bought these things like three years ago when I read this thread knowing some day l would install them. Well that day came last month while my 427 was being built. I had a hell of a time getting that POS Moog spring in! I had to use a chain come along and clamp to get the ball joint started! Once tightened up it was obvious that spring was WAY to long! Compared to the factory coil it was 4 inches longer so I sliced a total of three coils off the damn thing and reinstalled it, looked good and fit good and was still one coil longer than the factory coil...I dropped the 427 in yesterday and down she went until it it bottomed out! Just the weight of the motor collapsed those springs to the stops! I don't know how in the hell anybody can be running these full length, cut, or otherwise in a 67-72 factory front end! These 81114 Moog POS are going in the scrap barrel! Live and learn I guess...

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Anyone else have info on these? I would like 2" lower than stock on a 66 C20 w/sbc. Sounds about right with the 81114's

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Sounds about right, these springs are about half the rate of stock spings and will require banding to install. They allow generous front end rise for a given power input but body roll is also exaggerated.