Thread: Moog CC655 coil springs

As some of you may know, the cargo coils that I have been recommending for over 20 years for the front of V8 Studebakers have now been discontinued. Moog used up the inventory and will not be reproducing them any longer. Their original application was for 86 - 93 front drive GM cars in the rear.
I made some calls and found a few sets. Rare Parts 1-800-621-2005 has two sets left in stock. They are a different brand but the same spring.
CC653 was intended for a little heavier GM car and it would work in Studebaker applications with high front weight. CC661 is a similar coil but a little shorter. It may need a spacer on top available from SI to work. If you find a retailer with dusty inventory, they still may have some CC655's out there.

Good luck searching

Jim

Just a little CASO comment on these springs. GM also offered variable rate spring as an option on the applicable cars mentioned above. Standard wound springs were the general offer. Since the Moog variable rate springs are "Cargo Carrier" they are of an increased spring rate over the stock rate in addition to a variable rate, and that increased rate aspect might be (and probably is) necessary for the V-8 Studebaker weight. However, for 6 cylinder cars and possibly those with Chevy V-8 engine trans swaps (my numbers show nearly a 200 pound drop for my 350 Chevy and a 700R4 swap) a set of the GM variable rate spring spring might work - and possibly better due to less weight.

So, if in the future these spring are not available and you desire a variable rate spring you could consider pulling a set from a wrecking yard for a non V-8 Studebaker engine application. I have a set, but I have yet to make time to install them. I believe they were around $15 out the door for the set at the now closed U - Pull Parts. (image of the GM Variable rate springs included).

Springstreet,

Go to this link and read posts #7 though post #11 Especially post #10. It will tell you a lot about the '87 Le Sabre springs (and the Moogs springs too). https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...pring-question

I failed to mention the free length of the '87 Le Sabre spring in any of the mentioned posts It is: 14.375 inches.

Originally Posted by poppy

I have a complete set (front) on my 2R-5 Stude pickup if interested, Michigan e-mail kitch 771@gmail.com

You are using these Moog coil springs on the front of a Sthdebaker truck? Please post pictures of how you modified the truck for these coils.

Drove down to OREILLYS earlier tonight after reading Skybolts Post #14.
Ordered springs.
Computer said they were in stock in Phoenix.
I'll have to wait 2 days to find out if they arrive.
The NAPA site said they were out of stock.
Amazon shows 1 set left in stock.

Even though I still have one set of the Moog CC655 springs left, decided to try ordering a set from O'Reillys yesterday. Had an email this morning that they are ready for UPS pickup , so they must still have some left.

They came in. Precision sticker over a sticker. No brand name on the instructions.
I wonder if Precision will continue to manufacture the springs. Just a name change for Moog.

Originally Posted by 55 56 PREZ 4D

They came in. Precision sticker over a sticker. No brand name on the instructions.
I wonder if Precision will continue to manufacture the springs. Just a name change for Moog.

Mine were here when we got back yesterday from Phoenix. Same thing, Precision sticker over a Moog sticker. This set may go on my '64 GT full package car prior to going to South Bend next year, but I want to see how the '62 GT does with them first.

I purchased two sets for both my cars last year.
Ride height and ride quality is good.
Glad I bought them when I did.
Purchased through mom and pop auto store.

Originally Posted by r1lark

This set may go on my '84 GT full package car prior to going to South Bend next year,

I was wondering if I could see a picture, or at least a full description, of this car. Is it an Avanti? - - I couldn't resist.

Originally Posted by studegary

I was wondering if I could see a picture, or at least a full description, of this car. Is it an Avanti? - - I couldn't resist.

Sorry to disappoint you Gary, it was just fat fingers typing on a small phone screen. But I heard they kept building Studebakers in Canada until a few years ago so there might have been some GT Hawks built that year.

I just ordered a set from my local parts house. Overnighted from another warehouse. $70 my cost

So Moog stops "making" the spring.
Precision [probably somehow directly tied to Moog] starts "making" it.
Nothing changed but the name on the spring.

Originally Posted by Alan

Moog made them all. I have bought 3 sets over the past 3 or 4 years, from 3 different stores. They all came in a box with the address of a warehouse in Kentucky.

Yes. 3 or 4 years ago.
Per jpepper in the original post, "Moog used up the original inventory and will not be reproducing them any longer."
According to several store sites and the Moog site, https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-cc655.
"Discontinued by Moog."

Yes, SP08055 is a variable rate spring.