Revisit coil springs

[husumfarmer]

Happy New Year guys cut my coils years ago and lowered way to much looks cool rides like a ironing board, thinking of going with Areostar coils read all the threads the good and the bad, anything new out there, also replacing my sway bar bushings gosh they want like a $100 for 4 bushings seems a bit much. Thanks for my imput

[abe_lugo]

If you are on the west coast the coils springs are on sale at Advance auto for like 12.00 for the set.
As far as the bushing.  Maybe check with the usual places.  I'm seeing 29.99 if you just type in 1957 sway bar rubbers  into google

Also some people use the rubber insulators to limit the drop with the new coils.

[wv 57s forever]

im in wv and have a set of aerostar springs i would sell cheap

[husumfarmer]

Thanks but it would probably cost more in shipping then I can buy new, I live in Washington state, may I ask why you are selling them, did you not like the ride. Thanks and Happy New Year to you and yours

[RICH MUISE]

If your car has dropped spindles, which is likely because of the disc brakes you're running, then the Aerostars will not work. The drop will be too low, even with a light engine.
I'm running a light 4.6 dohc all aluminum. and the Aerostars combined with my 2" dropped Granada spindles and rubber insulators was not though. I was bottoming out at every drainage dip in the road. I ended up installing the lightest new springs Eaton Detroit had to offer. I installed them. It was too high, but I drove the car enough to ensure the coils were settled/nested. I took measurements and compared to other '57s I liked the ride height on. Lynn Alesi here on the forum did some calculations for me for how mush to cold-cut off to get mine down. He was spot on.I think I cut off 2 1/4".

[wv 57s forever]

dropped spindles way to low   couldnt take the look or get it out of the alley where my garage is

[abe_lugo]

Some people put the insulators to get a 1" lift. 
I have the AC Delco version of the moog spring and it rides ok.  With the recommended lowered shocks.  I have a 351W and Versailles spindles. 800-14 bias plys

Here are some pics of my set.

[husumfarmer]

Thanks guys I am not running drop spindles I am actually using 1979 Mercury Marquee spindles and brakes, so I think the Areostar coils should be ok, while I have it tore down I decided to replace all the bushing, it's like remodeling a old house there's no end to it  thanks again for all the info