1901F
1964-1972 GM A-Body
Small Block Front Coils
Special Note
Please read the following special note regarding your new Hotchkis Coil Springs before
attempting this ins tall.
Although our coils were designed to drop a typical stock GM A-Body by 1”, we have observed that this ride
height drop is not 100% consistent due to variations of engine modification (e.g. Aluminum heads) and other
different components that affect the vehicles weight.
Our coils generally sit either perfect or higher than desired. So, our springs will never be too low straight from
the box. This will leave room for the installer to play with the ride height by cutting the bottom end of the spring
if the ride height is too high for your application.
than 1 full coil off.
perform just the same. You do not have to worry about weakening or over-stre ssing th e spring after cutting.
Notes for Cutting the Spring:
- First check to see if the coil spring drops your car at a desired ride height straight from the box. If so, you do
not have to cut them.
- Measure the fender to ground distance and estimate how much more you would like to drop it.
- Once the coil is removed, measure the free length of the coil before you cut anything.
- Do Not cut more than 1 full coil.
- T he spring/A-arm motion ratio is approximately 2:1, so for every 1 inch of Free-Length you cut off the spring
the car will lower 2”. This is only an approximation. We suggest you cut the spring conservatively. So for
example, if you want to lower the car more by 1”, you may want to cut t he spring’s Free-Length by 3/8” or
7/16”. If you need to cut more, than cut more. What you don’t want to do is cut too much and have the car
sit too low. Please see the picture on the next page for descriptions on what end to cut and what we specify
as the Free-Length of the spring. Warning: Springs can not be returned once they are cut, so please take
your time and cut in small increments.
- You will have to re-install the spring each time to verify the new ride height.
- Make sure when installing the springs that the top of the coil is seated properly and the lower end is indexed
in the lower control arm bucket. Failure to do so m ay result in inaccurate ride heights and will ap pear to be
too high.
- Always use safety glasses to protect your eyes when cutting the coils.
- This is a trial and error procedure, so please be patient.
- Do not damage any other coils during cutting.
- Please see the following page for more detail.
Reducing the amounting of coils will slightly increase the spr ing rate, but the spring will
We recommend that you do not exceed cutting more
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- Warranty may be void if any problems arise due to installation error.
Installation Note: The Flat surface of the spring is installed in the Top Pocket.
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Hotchkis Performance LLC
Return Policy & Limited Warra nty
Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
www.hotchkis.net or via t he mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the
original purchase date.
IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product.
Return Policy
We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product. For products, presenting signs of
shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our products are guaranteed to be free from
manufacturer’s def ec ts . If your or der arr ives wit h a manufacture defec t, pl eas e contact our Customer Service Department
at (562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a R eturned Goods Authorizat ion Num ber (RGA). The pack age you return m ust
show the RGA on the out side of the package, include the original invoic e and be shipped prepaid to our facility. The
product has to be unused and in its original packaging materials. Exchanges or refunds made after 30 days will be
subject to a 20% restocking charge. If you purchased your Hotchkis Performance product from an authorized
dealer, you are still covered by this return policy. All returns however, should be made to your dealer, not to
Hotchkis Performance directly.
Limited Warranty
Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the term of 36 months
(3 years) from the date of purchase of this product. This Warranty only applies to the original retail purchaser who retains
ownership of the vehicle on which t he prod uc t was originally installed. If the product is determined to be defective,
Hotchkis Performance will repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective product at Hotchkis Performance's
sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and all warranty claims. Any repaired or replaced product will
be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.
www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original
purchase date.
Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manuf actured by Hotchkis Performanc e are warranted according to the manuf acturer's terms and
are not covered by this limited warranty. Hotchkis Performance shall not be responsible for any labor, removal,
installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any
product or any normal wea r and tear to any product inc luding, but not limited to bus hings, brackets , end-links, hardw are,
steering components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not apply to any products that have been:
Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic experienced in the
installation and removal of suspension products;
Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or collision; Installed in any vehicle that has been modified; Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested weight limits; or Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying, racing, or racing-type
activities or off-road use.
Limitation of Warranty
This limited warranty is the entire and only warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplem ented by any
other person or company in any form. Any description of the produc ts, by anyone, is for the sole purpos e of identifying
them and is not part of the basis of the bargain , and d oes not constitute a warran ty that the pr oducts will conform to that
description. The statem ents of any salesperso n do not constitute part of this limited warrant y and cannot be relied up on
as a warranty.
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