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1952-59 Ford Front spring spacers?

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by k5mog, Sep 16, 2015.

  1. k5mog
    Joined: Aug 29, 2012
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    I've decided that I don't really like the stance of my Vicky. It's lower in the front then the back which is about 6" off the ground. Thinking of using some spacers on the front springs
    to raise it up a small amount. I think I would like it better level instead of down slightly in the front. So wondering if the polyurethane spacer would be what to get or the aluminum ones. Looking for advise from someone who has added spacers to their front springs. My setup is granada spindles reamed out to sit as low as possible and aerostar springs. Possibly just going back to stock springs might be what I should do. But I don't remember what the difference is in height between the different springs. So help me out here.

    Ralph
     
  2. JeffB2
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    Since the Aerostar is a progressive spring the ride quality would be better than the stock spring,since most rubber is offshore produced going with the Energy Suspension spacers would be the smart move.
     
  3. HOTRODPRIMER
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    I agree with Jeff on the Energy Suspension spacers. HRP
     
  4. Texas57
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    "Looking for advise from someone who has added spacers to their front springs." that's not me, but....
    Several options here as I am finding out trying to figure out my correct height problem...
    If you have reamed you Granada spindles for maximum drop, that tells me your spindles are riding up on your ball joint an inch or so, correct? If you re-ream your spindles so they sit down on the balljoint in a normal position, you should pick up an inch or so of height. NascarDave can confirm that.

    Thought #2...if you go from the Aerostars to a new set of stock springs, you're probably going to pick up 3" or so, so maybe just replacing the Aerostars with your old set if you still have them may only give you a few inches of rise....which still may be more than you want.
    Thought #3...I don't know how thick the spacers are, but as I understand it whatever that thickness is will give you 2 to 3 times the change in height....at least that's what the '57's geometry figures out.
     
  5. okiedokie
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    Any part numbers for the Energy Suspension pieces?
     
  6. JeffB2
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  7. k5mog
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    Dave reamed my spindles for me and talking to him changing back to stock springs would
    raise my front end about 1.5" which I think will be what I want. If I can't find any springs,
    the energy suspension isolators is what I'll try
     
  8. Texas57
    Joined: Oct 21, 2012
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    Dave offers two drops...a 1 1/2 and a 2 1/2, that's why I asked where your were reamed to.
     

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