I put shorter springs in my '70 Ford short bed stepside pick up and a friend who works in a rod shop told me to expect it to drop up to two inches or so when the engine, sheet metal. radiator, a/c etc go back on and another inch after it gets driven around and the springs really settle in.

Don't have it back together yet, so I don't know for sure.

Mike

I'd rather be lucky than good.................

    but good ain't bad!!

Anyone know roughly how much these springs will settle? I'm tempted to cut them down but I don't want to be buying new springs because they settled too low. Thanks

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

Here's that after pic that I promised regarding the Aerostar springs in a full size '58.

Before:

After:

Seems like it only lowered it a couple of inches. I still have to install some front end parts like the bumper,hood, etc. which may make it a little lower. Also I've heard people say the springs should settle in after a while. Is this true? May need to cut them a little

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

If somebody wants find shocks for custom setups, this might be helpful.



http://www.monroe.com/assets/downloads/english/08_MountingLengthSheet.pdf


Hyvinkää, FI

I've got a post down in stuff that fits on these springs in my 'bird.  They actually raised my car slightly, but the old springs might have been cut.  I needed more shock that I had, and even with a stiffer replacement I'm still not dialed in.  When I get the car to it's final hieght, I'll measure for the shocks, but I expect them to be about the same.  Not sure how the wieght difference will affect a full size car, or what the changes in the a frames is in 58.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

No problem Mark. The only problem is it's going to be a while before I finish. I'm redoing the whole front end, not just the springs. I'm going to install all new bushings, tie rods, shocks, etc.

Here's the before pic:

And here is how it sits now:

It's gettin there though. I'll post the after as soon as there available.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

how about some before/after pics when you complete the install?

I have a 57 Fairland that I am considering doing the same treatment to...

thanks, Mark

"God Bless Texas"location: Houston,TX

Thanks Bob for the info

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

No, because you didn't change the amount of swing of the A arms. And the stops are still located in the same place.

BOB

Well, I was more worried about the length of the shock. Since the springs are shorter, should'nt the shocks be too?

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)