There are 2 oval rubber grommets in the trunk about 1' behing the back of the seat. The top of the shocks are underneath.
OK,and this is the fastback we're talking about , right ?
There are 2 oval rubber grommets in the trunk about 1' behing the back of the seat. The top of the shocks are underneath.
OK,and this is the fastback we're talking about , right ?
Ooops, no mine's a HT of course. Sorry!
Which springs did you order? Stock, mid-eye or reverse-eye?
I'm thinking that if the new springs put you too high, you can always lower to your likeing with blocks. But if they're too low, you'll have to get another set.
My 69 mach 1 is 25-3/8" to the top of the front wheel arch, and 25-3/4" in the rear.
It could definitely go lower visually, but I already rub somewhere in the rear fender wells over highway dips. I have mid-eye lowering Maier 160 leafs and Bilsteins back there.
How does that compare to other 69 ride-heights, and has anyone hear of a shock lowering axle bracket for these? I'd like to center my shock in its travel.
My 69 mach 1 is 25-3/8" to the top of the front wheel arch, and 25-3/4" in the rear.
It could definitely go lower visually, but I already rub somewhere in the rear fender wells over highway dips. I have mid-eye lowering Maier 160 leafs and Bilsteins back there.
How does that compare to other 69 ride-heights, and has anyone hear of a shock lowering axle bracket for these? I'd like to center my shock in its travel.
Get some "620" front springs with lowering like these:
http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1038&cat=2128&page=1
They will only give you 1" drop so a Shelby mod is also in order.
Rear without much give at all means a 5-leaf setup like:
http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=1018&cat=2124&page=1
5-leafs should go with stiffer fronts than 620 though IMHO...
,,,,, And how much spring do I remove to get an inch, 1/2 or a whole coil.
I think '1/2 coil = 1' inch is the rule of thumb.
So I ordered my 5 leaf standard eye springs,and what do they send me? 4.5 leaf reverse eye springs. DUUUUHHHHHH. Now I have to send them back and wait for them to send me the correct ones. Why the hell would I order reverse eye if I want to keep my ride height up instead of lowered? Slightly annoying to say the least.
Also,there are only bushings at one end,do they all come like that? I thought they were meant to have them at both ends. WTF?
Of course,I wasn't home when they were delivered,they just chucked them on the porch. If I was there I would have refused them.
Just sucks when you're ready to install the parts now!
So I ordered my 5 leaf standard eye springs,and what do they send me? 4.5 leaf reverse eye springs. DUUUUHHHHHH. Now I have to send them back and wait for them to send me the correct ones. Why the hell would I order reverse eye if I want to keep my ride height up instead of lowered? Slightly annoying to say the least.
Also,there are only bushings at one end,do they all come like that? I thought they were meant to have them at both ends. WTF?
Of course,I wasn't home when they were delivered,they just chucked them on the porch. If I was there I would have refused them.