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  1. #1
    Quote Originally Posted by Luva65wagon View Post
    Another one bites the dust,
    Another one bites the dust-a
    Another one bites the dust- hey,a,a.....a

    Bummer. I was just thinking I might want to go see them.
    There may be a reason they're gone. I've heard several people bad mouth them over the last 20 years. No personal experience though.

    I would opt to pay a little extra and get some good quality new springs. And all the other usual new stuff like bushing and u-bolts. I put a new set in (JC Whitney I believe) about 10 years ago and they still in great shape.

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

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    Springs

    I had a set made for my 64 years ago at Benz Spring in Seattle. They are on S. forest st. I also had some spring work done at aalbu brothers in Everett.

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    I also have used Aalbu Bros. in Everett. This was quite a few years ago, but I was satisfied with their work (I added a leaf).


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
    Granada Discs

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    All right Pat, I set the van up at the ride height I want and took some measurements. It looks like the coil height will be about 7" at ride height but can go below 3" to over 10". According to their documentation I'll need to use a F6908 Double Convoluted under frame mount. Thoughts?



    Last edited by pbrown; April 16th, 2012 at 11:15 PM.
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

  5. #5
    That seems right to me. Is the spring inline with the frame rails? No offset?
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    No offset, they sit directly below them. The rear shackles bolt right to the frame.
    Brian
    '67 Falcon Bus/240/C4/Offy DP/MSD Duraspark II/Holley 4160

  7. #7
    Are you going to do the rear at the same time?
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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