Need spring and shock recommendations for hauling a little extra weight.

[Opie Knievel]

I've got an '86 Monte Carlo that I daily drive to work. I haul my tools for work in the trunk. I'm gonna guess that it's between 300 & 400 pounds of tools. The springs and shocks are worn out. It has a set of air shocks in the back that came with the car. I have to keep the air shocks aired up to keep the back end from sagging. Now the air shocks are leaking and need replaced. I'd like to find a good set of springs and shocks that would hold the extra weight without sagging and still have a decent ride. I know the air shocks aren't really the best but they were already on the car so I worked with them.

Will the Moog cargo springs help? What kind of shock will help with hauling?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[pontiacgp]

are you looking to keep the ride height stock?

 

[Opie Knievel]

are you looking to keep the ride height stock?

Stock ride height is fine.

 

[pontiacgp]

a moog 5391 will give you the same ride height but it's a stiffer spring.

 

[Opie Knievel]

Any idea what kind of shocks would be good for this?

 

[pontiacgp]

the only shock that adjusts ride height is an air shock.....if you want to run a cargo coil this one will raise the car a little. moog cc627...I think longroof (Jack) had them on his wagon.

 

[UNGN]

I would go with the stiffer spring and then run airbags in the springs and adjust the air as required.

 

[565bbchevy]

I agree stiffer rear springs and air bags will probably work best, plus you can adjust for the load like your air shocks.
Another option is Gabriel overload shocks, I used them long ago and they worked well and only raised the car maybe a 1/2"
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gab-43060/overview/year/1986/make/buick/model/regal

 

[pontiacgp]

I forgot all about those overload shocks, I used them as well on one of my previous cars...

 

[ed1948]

Why not use Malibu,Lemans or other wagon springs and shocks - OEM + easy fitment.