Posted by paulie on April 18, 1998 at 12:31:46:
In Reply to: Re: how do you cure posted by T.L. on April 18, 1998 at 00:43:13:
: If you REALLY want to do it right, the BEST way is to have the rear leaf springs re-arched and add a leaf. This procedure costs between $150-$200 and you'll never have the problem again. Mavericks & comets are NOTORIOUS for the rear sagging because they have only 3 rear leaf springs. Ford offered a "towing package" in the '70s which had four. But most cars don't have them. As for air shocks; they SUCK. I have them on my '73 Maverick right now but not fot much longer. They make the car handle poorly and If you "jack them up" too high, they can literally rip the shock mounts from the unibody. Save your penneys and "do it right or don't do it at all".
Oh don't talk to me about shock mounts!! *shudder* When I first aquired Alice I had to have a new one welded on, the old one was compleately rusted away.... I think we'll save the extra hundred bucks and hold off till we can get the springs done....
Thanks guys!
paulie