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amcfool1
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/18/2011 Location: roanoke va Status: Offline Points: 1071 |
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thank you for all your responses gentlemen! I have an extra set of coils, (from an 84 Eagle sedan) so I can experiment a bit, and always put it back to stock if need be.
On the UnclJohn thing, did he mean 1/2 a coil, or as written, just a 1/2 INCH off the end? thanks, gz
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304-dude
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1/2 of a coil removed. Sorry, i will check my reply and correct. I noticed my fractions will have the inch added, from past entrys being part of spell check. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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billd
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The fronts of many looked high not because they were but because leaf springs were soft and dropped even after only a few years.
I solved the issue with my 70 Javelin with NEW rear springs - and original heavy-duty front springs. Now she sits great. |
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PHAT69AMX
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Bill and others have posted that cutting coils is less than ideal.
Makes the springs stiffer which makes them harsher and they extend less. Also has a detrimental effect on front suspension geometry at neutral load. Lowering plates avoid those compromises and maintain original at-rest geometry. Full length weaker springs, more coils, smaller wire, less harsh, more stored energy, improved launch weight transfer. That's how I understood it, but could be wrong, put used 6-Cyl Javelin Front Coils in my street strip AMX and brand new Rear Leaf Springs, twice actually, over about 30 years... |
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amcfool1
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hi, ok, lowering plates are option #2. Does anyone make/sell these, for a 1 1/2" to 1 5/8" drop, or does one need to fabricate a set?
So far, in my research, cutting springs may be ok, lowering plates may be better? Thing is, I have extra springs, I don't have lowering plates :) thanks, gz
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PROSTOCKTOM
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Mr. Ed
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You tell me. How does this look? Later! Mr. Ed
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo "Gwendolyn."
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Buzzman72
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So...If I have this right...
Lowering the front of your spirit would raise your spirits? [Be sure to tip your bartenders and waitresses...I'm here all week...] |
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Buzzman72...void where prohibited, your mileage may vary, objects in mirror may be closer than they appear, and alcohol may intensify any side effects.
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Ken_Parkman
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One nice thing about AMC front suspension is all the springs physically interchage. Gives you lots of options with stock parts. Lighter car springs will sit lower, and vice versa. You can also play with spring rates a lot if you choose, use a heavier car and cut a coil. Drag race stuff allows you to lower the front while lowering the rate.
With the Hornet when it was on the street I went to Javlin springs to stop beating up the headers, then when it became race only kept going to lighter springs as the weight came off. In the end I was using 4 cyl springs.
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amcfool1
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/18/2011 Location: roanoke va Status: Offline Points: 1071 |
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hi, if I'm following the logic here, V8 guys put in 6 cyl springs to drop the front. So it follows that 6 cyl guys can use 4 cyl springs to get a drop, ceteris paribus. (All other things being equal) :)
This may be option #3. thanks, gz anyway, I'm currently Evaporusting/refinishing my spare set of coils, since they're here and paid for, so may try that first. Good to know there are other options. Thanks, gz
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