Front suspension questions
05-06-2015, 12:41 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Front suspension questions
Swapped the 7 leaf installed on my 65 327-300 with a Eaton 6/3 and really like the difference in ride. Also did the rear and front shocks. The front really didn't improve much ( teeth chattering over bumps). I am not sure whether PO installed a HD front spring or not. Is there a way to tell the difference and just in general, is there a way to tell whether a front spring may need replacement ( distance between coils, etc?). Any help appreciated.
Don
Don
05-06-2015, 01:31 PM
#2
Race Director
Post a picture of the front suspension showing the coil springs. I would take the picture with the weight on the suspension. There is a pretty significant difference in appearance between the stock and F41 springs - wire diameter and coil count. A lot of guys will be able to judge which ones they are. It's pretty visually apparent.
Of course someone could have installed an aftermarket spring.
Of course someone could have installed an aftermarket spring.
05-06-2015, 01:53 PM
#3
I'm doing the same thing
Swapped the 7 leaf installed on my 65 327-300 with a Eaton 6/3 and really like the difference in ride. Also did the rear and front shocks. The front really didn't improve much ( teeth chattering over bumps). I am not sure whether PO installed a HD front spring or not. Is there a way to tell the difference and just in general, is there a way to tell whether a front spring may need replacement ( distance between coils, etc?). Any help appreciated.
Don
Don
I did get front stock springs, check on wilcox for a pic of them 296lb spring rate, look no progressive, $110, it should be easy to see if you springs are spaced farther apart, if 7 leaf in back , probably f41 500lb or so spring in front, what shocks did you use? I did ac delco gas.
my car was bouncing all over the country roads, is driving me nuts
05-06-2015, 02:35 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
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I am doing the same thing, not in yet , glad to hear the 9 leaf eaton helps, its what I got,
I did get front stock springs, check on wilcox for a pic of them 296lb spring rate, look no progressive, $110, it should be easy to see if you springs are spaced farther apart, if 7 leaf in back , probably f41 500lb or so spring in front, what shocks did you use? I did ac delco gas.
my car was bouncing all over the country roads, is driving me nuts
I did get front stock springs, check on wilcox for a pic of them 296lb spring rate, look no progressive, $110, it should be easy to see if you springs are spaced farther apart, if 7 leaf in back , probably f41 500lb or so spring in front, what shocks did you use? I did ac delco gas.
my car was bouncing all over the country roads, is driving me nuts
Don
05-06-2015, 02:37 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
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Post a picture of the front suspension showing the coil springs. I would take the picture with the weight on the suspension. There is a pretty significant difference in appearance between the stock and F41 springs - wire diameter and coil count. A lot of guys will be able to judge which ones they are. It's pretty visually apparent.
Of course someone could have installed an aftermarket spring.
Of course someone could have installed an aftermarket spring.
05-06-2015, 04:30 PM
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Got calipers? What's the coil diameter? 
05-06-2015, 04:43 PM
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05-06-2015, 04:51 PM
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05-06-2015, 05:00 PM
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Don
05-07-2015, 03:33 PM
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Measured today with a caliper and they indeed are .68. Looks like I'll be ordering a set from LIC...........
Don