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1952-59 Ford MOOG Aerostar springs got pricey when they got popular.

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by JeffB2, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. JeffB2
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    Wow...I paid $54.00 delivered just a year ago!! Amazon!
     
  4. nosford
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    Mine were $58 from Amazon about a year ago as well.
     
  5. cascadian
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    Wow...and I thought I was getting an Amazon'ing deal... LOL!
     
  6. dodg66440
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    About $55 at Advance Auto online ordering with 25% off coupon.
     
  7. JeffB2
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    Are you guys using the ford aerostar insulator pads as well?
     
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  11. jimmy six
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    My were just measured by the spring inner and outer diameter after I received the AeroStar springs, I think they are the same for a Toyota pickup rear. After mine was done it was not level. I had to replace the right side with a different thickness.
     
  12. JeffB2
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    They go by spring diameter to get themaximum lowering effect you want pick the smallest thickness.
     
  13. T Hudson
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    Thanks, going to try #9.6101G on the top.
     
  14. shortshift
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    I put 1 inch isolators in my aerostars and car went from a mild rake to totaly flat with stock?? rear leafs..I plan on removing them and going with 1/2 or less isolators. I put the 1 inchers in because i didnt like the small distance on the A arm snubbers which were shortened to about half their height. I would like to know what others have done. I will be watching what T Hudson finds with the 9.6101s .I dont have lowering blocks, so the ride height is fairly stock..
     
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  15. jimmy six
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    Short, I have a 1/4” on one side and a 3/8” on the other and mine has a definable rake. I don’t have the numbers any more but you could really tell. I never cut the bump stops or changed the shocks..
    When I installed the 8.8 rear the car went up a bit because there was less between the axle tube and the spring.
     
  16. T Hudson
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    What a ******. Fought the old girl all afternoon and prevailed. Flipped the one spring a previous owner put in upside down. The Energy Suspension 9.61401G coil spring isolators fit perfect for me. Many more upgrades and repairs before it's back on wheels so no pics. Hope the avatar will do.
     
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