Author Topic: Dearching leaf springs? (Read 1485 times)

tarafied1 · « **Reply #25 on:** July, 05, 2011, 07:10:58 AM »

My car is 67 but I have Grab-A-Track standard eye 5 leaf rear springs. No lowering blocks. It sits pretty low as is. The springs settled but this is about where it sits with just twp people in the car. Lower if I have some in back, are you worried it will settle more over time and be "too" low?

Opentracker · « **Reply #26 on:** July, 05, 2011, 07:16:27 AM »

I've done a lot of mods to sway bars to make them work. I've even cold bent them to get a little different shape or welded blocks on the ends for rod ends. Just figure out what shape you need and go for it. There are two kinds on the market. One mounts to the rear end with the end links going to the frame ( Ha- Ha - - Frame ) and the other mounts to the frame with the end links going to the rear end.

Just for reference, this car is very low and has no lowering blocks. I'm about 1.5" off the bump stop and it does hit it on but not enough to be a problem.

The orange car when I got it. No lowering blocks, just the mod done to the leaf springs.

A good way to get the rear end to not move around and free up the bind is to use the Del-alum leaf spring bushing kit from Global West. The kit also lessens the need for a rear sway bar.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #27 on:** July, 05, 2011, 07:18:28 AM »

I have those!

Opentracker · « **Reply #28 on:** July, 05, 2011, 07:22:58 AM »

Quote from: tarafied1 on July, 05, 2011, 07:18:28 AM

I have those!

Me too, they work good, like haveing roller suspension on the back.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #29 on:** July, 05, 2011, 07:39:13 AM »

Hmmmm, may have have to try them out.

miketyler · « **Reply #30 on:** July, 07, 2011, 12:57:43 PM »

I get 12 1/4" from center of axle to edge of fender lip. Am fitting fronts today and suprisingly the Cuda test fit wheel/tire looks like it will work. Am going to drop it to get rocker level. Pretty unusual sight to see my car with a fender bolted on. LOL

buening · « **Reply #31 on:** July, 07, 2011, 01:16:18 PM »

What size rims/tires are the Cuda fronts? I think I recall 275s. Be sure to check steering lock to lock with front suspension loaded and unloaded.

miketyler · « **Reply #32 on:** July, 07, 2011, 07:28:47 PM »

All looks good. I went ahead and cut the springs (yeah, I know) and leveled the rockers. The front test wheels were TT 2's and were 17x8 with 4.75" BS. The tires are 275/40-17. With a fender installed it looked good with plenty of clearance. Will see if I can get some pics up tomorrow. I dont know that I will go with 275's but the wheels are standard Mustang fitment so I think I am ready to order.

miketyler · « **Reply #33 on:** July, 09, 2011, 04:14:34 AM »

Here's a pic with overall stance with the car lowered sitting on my Back to the Future wheels.

I dont know about the springs. Once cut, they are much shorter than previous. When you raise the car up, they become loose and float around and no longer stay centered in the top of the shock tower. As such, you have to hold them centered as the weight is lowered on them. I dont like it already. I dont know if one could fabricate a sleeve or funnel and attach to the underside of the shock tower that would help guide the spring back into the tower so it would self-center.