1962-65 Fairlane owners: coil spring insulators???

I'm getting ready to re-install the coil springs on my '64 Fairlane but the insulators are worn smooth out (and paper-thin any way). Has anyone made their own insulators? I'm wondering if a little thicker material might not help the ride......?

 

why not just buy new repops the originals lasted what 47 years no reason repops wont last that long

of course you could get neopreen or something from pst or engery suspension etc

 

4.00 ea through Dennis carpenter item *C4DZ-5415-A (K) Front Coil Spring Insulator 1-800-476-9653

 

Don't think anybody makes the right ones, Fairlane springs are bigger diameter, but they can be cut and spread apart. Cutting pieces of old inner tube works too.

 

Those were the scariest [sic] springs I ever installed! I have a dent in my shop door and one in my wall from those things. I finally wrapped a chain around them in case thet took flight on me again. I got new insulators from Autokrafters but they were the wrong size so i reused the old ones.

 

I know what you mean I had one let go and it aint fun! I used old inner tube on mine seems to work OK.

 

You need a compressor such as this with your front end design-

 

Yep, Tom, that's what I keep hearing. That's the joy of owning a 1962-65 Fairlane ~ you get to try and adapt parts from the Mustang and Falcon folks who can get danged near every part they need from aftermarket sources.

I'm leaning towards some 1/2 thick rubber left over from an aggregate belt at my work. I dig that the insulator is more about stopping noise than improving ride but I'm thinking a thicker material than stock might do both.

 

I think the originals on mine were about 3/8" thick so the 1/2" rubber should work if it isn't too soft. I fine tuned my front end height by adding some 1/2" polypro in there.

 

anyone know where i could purchase this tool?

 

I used heater hose, worked like a champ.
+1 on hating those springs too...

 

You can rent it at AUTOZONE. Get all your money back when you return it. [HINT] Take a picture of it. One store didn't know they even had it at first.