[FC] Front coils... revisited

[Keith Jarvis]

Which Dodge Truck front shock are you using? D150? And I can only assume the
hole modification is for the shock end of things? Any documentation on this
modification? I've been trying to figure out what, exactly, the total
package is for the front end of a van since joining the list, which has been
a while, and all I can seem to get is snippets and pieces, one and a half
coils from a mustang spring, use a V8 mustang spring, use a 65 mustang
spring, use a Dodge Truck shock, use a "big" Dodge Truck Shock.

So far what I can see is - 1 1/2 coils cut from a 65 V8 Mustang spring,
modify holes on a D150 shock to line up with mounting holes on the van.
Sound about right? Then on the rear, stock Greenbrier Deluxe springs (done),
and D150 shocks, again, modified.

Aaron "Am I even CLOSE?" Walker - Phoenix, AZ
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From: <VairMech@aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Front coils... revisited


> In a message dated 5/9/2003 8:18:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> noahsarkinc@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > How much difference does it make if you remove 1 coil vs. 1 1/2 of a
coil?
> > Is
> > this a critical dimension?  What is the best brand &model front shock to
> > use
> > with the Rustang coils to get a smooth ride with good handling
> > characteristics?  Any recommendation on the rear springs &shocks to
round
> > out
> > the improvements in the front?
>
>    The difference in cutting the springs, I think, is level or very slight
> almost not noticeable nose down. The only shock I have ever used for the
> conversion is the Dodge truck front shock because it is available and
> affordable.
>    I think with a little hole modification the same shock will go in the
rear
> and control the rear pretty good. That being said, lately I have been
using
> the Monroe "SensaTrac" shock for the rears and on my race car and they
seem
> to work really good. Read that very stiff. If you put these in any car it
> will ride like a lumber wagon, with one exception, in the rear of an early
it
> will stop the bounce and not affect the ride.
>    Ken Hand
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