Rear Lowering 75 Ranchero |
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papadeath
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Posted: 27-August-2013 at 9:14AM |
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Anyone have any idea how to lower the rear of a 75 Ranch? Looked for springs but no one seems to have them. Outside of bagging it... Too much money, where can I get lowered springs with out having to cut some?
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unlovedford
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I believe you might be able to use a weaker passenger car spring that is not load rated. However, cutting a coil off is not that bad.
...or some bags of cement in the bed with a false floor, LOL. Edited by unlovedford - 27-August-2013 at 9:22AM |
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Joe
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I've heard of using a weaker spring, but won't that make my ride slushy? I wanted it to be tighter. And where would I cut my spring? They both curl into pig tails and if I cut it it wouldn't fit into the holder...
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unlovedford
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Weaker spring will not stiffen the ride or aid in handling, that is for sure. I would look for a higher rate spring made for handling - might even cross-check other makes of vehicles and models for an application that could be utilized.
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Joe
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aquartlow
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Using a cut-off wheel I cut between a coil and 1.5 coils out of my rear springs, I also used a torch to heat the spring to reform the pig tails. I know using a heat source on a coil spring is a bad idea but the pigtails just locate the springs in the upper or lower pockets, I only heated about 3/4 of a coil to reform one end. Doing this really increase the spring rate, firming up the ride and lowered the rear between 4 to 5 inches.
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Coil Spring Specialties Custom stuff is their bread and butter. You tell them how far you wish to drop it, how firm you need it, and they'll fabricate a set to your specs. |
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madmaxtorino
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x2 they did the drop springs for my first torino told them 2" drop 20% stiffer
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robot9000
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Check out Eaton Spring. Send them an email or post in their forum and they will hook you up.
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papadeath
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I have Eaton's on the front, they didn't have what I wanted for the rear. I will check out that link. That you very much.
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When I checked into Eaton's for my LTD II wagon, they told me the biggest drop they could do in the rear was 1". I ended up leaving the rear alone, and cutting 3/4" coil from my front OEM springs.
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