rear springs

Discussion in 'Technical' started by macinamav, Oct 6, 2006.

Page 2 of 3
  1. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2003
    Messages:
    7,372
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    242
    Location:
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    69 1/2, 70 Maverick and 71 Grabber
    JC Whitney has free shipping on purchases over $75 though 10/20/06, use code SETHK06
     
    maverick1970, Oct 10, 2006
    #16
  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2005
    Messages:
    12,098
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    383
    Location:
    Lawrenceville, GA
    Vehicle:
    13 Mavericks
    Great info, so where do you guys suggest purchaseing new shackles and bushings?
     
    Jamie Miles, Oct 10, 2006
    #17
  3. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2004
    Messages:
    6,511
    Likes Received:
    950
    Trophy Points:
    426
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Vehicle:
    70 Maverick Grabber, 72 Maverick Grabber Restomod
    AK or ESPO - you can also buy Mustang ones and change the larger bushing over to a Moog, part # K8785
     
    Acornridgeman, Oct 10, 2006
    #18
  4. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2004
    Messages:
    3,471
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Lakeland, FL
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2 Dr, '73 Maverick LDO 4 Dr, '73 Maverick 4 Dr Parts Car
    Will the JCW Springs correct a sagging rear car to an even stance?
     
    Maverick73, Oct 10, 2006
    #19
  5. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2004
    Messages:
    14,672
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    233
    Location:
    Issaquah/Grand Coulee, WA
    Vehicle:
    Fresh out of Mavericks
    They "should" assuming that the springs are the cause of your sag. I thought mine was, replaced all the springs and shackles and bushings, and still had a 3/4" sag to the driver side. I now assume that a couple of those fender benders my great-grandmother had in the car bent the frame a little.

    If your frame is straight, the new springs etc should settle it out.
     
    scooper77515, Oct 10, 2006
    #20
  6. T.L.

    T.L. Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2002
    Messages:
    4,187
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Colorado
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8
    You can clean and reuse your original shackles as long as they are not rusted or bent. That's what I did. Bead-blasted & repainted 'em. I replaced the U-bolts with new ones...
     
    T.L., Oct 10, 2006
    #21
  7. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2004
    Messages:
    14,672
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    233
    Location:
    Issaquah/Grand Coulee, WA
    Vehicle:
    Fresh out of Mavericks
    I only bought new ones because I threw away the originals when I put on the longer shackles :slap:
     
    scooper77515, Oct 10, 2006
    #22
  8. Russ

    Russ Found On Russ's Drive

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    1,091
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    117
    Location:
    New Brighton PA
    Vehicle:
    74 "Bruiser" Mav-
    Mac, the roof looks good is this the same car the guy was walking on the roof?
     
    Russ, Oct 10, 2006
    #23
  9. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2004
    Messages:
    3,471
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Lakeland, FL
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2 Dr, '73 Maverick LDO 4 Dr, '73 Maverick 4 Dr Parts Car
    I think I heard that the ESPO springs will raise the rear about 2 inches correct me if im wrong. Does that look better having the ESPO springs vs the JCW springs?

    Also, is there any quality difference between the ESPO, JCW or other springs?
     
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2006
    Maverick73, Oct 10, 2006
    #24
  10. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2004
    Messages:
    3,471
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    128
    Location:
    Lakeland, FL
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2 Dr, '73 Maverick LDO 4 Dr, '73 Maverick 4 Dr Parts Car
    Bump.
     
    Maverick73, Oct 15, 2006
    #25
  11. macinamav

    macinamav Sr. Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2003
    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    1970 Mav
    Springs

    TY WARD still have a few freedoms left up here but rapidly disappearing like lower 48 Don't want to compete too much with Feds:yup:
     
    macinamav, Oct 17, 2006
    #26
  12. macinamav

    macinamav Sr. Junior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2003
    Messages:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    1970 Mav
    yes Russ it is the same one.......... many sheets of 320 grit later lol
     
    macinamav, Oct 17, 2006
    #27
  13. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2005
    Messages:
    12,098
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    383
    Location:
    Lawrenceville, GA
    Vehicle:
    13 Mavericks
    Walking on the roof huh? Sounds about like what I have to deal with on my '69 1/2, except I think someone was jumping up and down on my roof. :(
     
    Jamie Miles, Oct 17, 2006
    #28
  14. Maverickgrrl

    Maverickgrrl Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2002
    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    51
    Location:
    Des Moines, Washington
    Does anyone still use http://www.autokrafters.com/ ? They still have the Mav catalouge...

    PS - go for four leaf - the only way to kill SFA (Saggy Ford Ass)
     
    Maverickgrrl, Oct 21, 2006
    #29
  15. T.L.

    T.L. Banned

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2002
    Messages:
    4,187
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Colorado
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2-door, V-8
    Dang Paulie, I didn't know that was you!....
     
    T.L., Oct 21, 2006
    #30
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page