Posted by: Old Guy ®
2001/09/05, 15:07:48
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:so are you saying that coil overs would be better than the leaf springs? If so JEGS sells a coil over conversion kit by comp. enginering(part #247-2051). Is that the way to go? If I buy the kit will I remove the leaf springs? I do not mean to sound stupid, but I want to do this myself(with help from you guys) and I want to make sure I am doing it right. I am building a 377 stroker with a powerglide, I know a lot more about tuning a motor than I do about tuning suspension, and with the power I am figuring on making I will need the chassis to be right. Especially beens I am trying to do it on 9 inches tires.I know it can be done(been to a Fun Ford Weekend) just have to figure it out how. Thanks for any and all input. First off I would like to congratulate you on your project, doing most of it yourself is great. I am in process of building almost the same thing for my 75 Mav, except it is a 392CI powerglide combo. To answer about the floaters, you remove the spring perch pads on your housing and replace them with the floaters. This allows the whole rear to float on the springs, with the ladder bars and panhard bar keeping it aligned. The end results are supposed to be more traction, weight transfer etc. to the ground by eliminating power robbing twist and bind. With coil overs you will remove the rear springs completely and use the shock springs only. I think this is the best set up to use, a little easier to set up and adjust etc. and get them tires planted. I don't know if 9in tires are enough, but with a 1.76 Glide and softer rear gear and maybe even a tighter converter could work. We use 10.5 x 28 on it now with a rollerized early 302, 4.86 gear and 4500 stall C4. May have to tub and go with bigger meats with this new set up??? As always, keep the faith and you end up with ONE BAD MAV!!!!!!!!!
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