The front wheels are suppose to come up. ::

 

Doc,

I got my rear springs from American Pony (Canadian Mustang). As a matter of fact, I got my entire suspension from them. Everything installed perfectly, looks good and the prices seemed to be the best for what you get. Most of the suspension pieces are Moog.

 

Yea I know, but not off the ground at 50 m.p.h. !
HA, Not really but it sure feels like it wants too.

Now off the line that's a different story, then it's fun.

Doc

 

Well...I couldn't find the exact information, but judging from the pics on your website you have 4 leaf springs. The best you can do without spending a pile of money is to upgrade to a stiffer 4.5 or 5 leaf spring.

There's always an 8.8 and coil over upgrade....

 

Do they have a website? Contact info please.


Did you use a 4.5 leaf or 5 leaf springs in the rear or just stock ones?

Thanks Doc

 

That's what I am thinking as well but I want specifics from who and where to get them from someone with some experience using them. Any referrals?

Thanks
Doc

 

I used the 5-leaf "stock ride height" springs from American Pony on my 67 GT350, 73 vert, and (now sold) 71 Boss 351. I was very pleased with them. Rode well (not too stiff) but the 5-leaf springs resist axle windup better, thus reducing wheel hop. If your car has been lowered you may prefer the "mid-eye" springs which will provide a lower stance in the rear.

 

Thanks that info helps some but how do I contact them?

Doc

 

What is the ride height of your car?
I run mid eye 5 leafs from Mustangs plus which lowered the rear of the car about 1-1.5 from stock (hard to be exact since I removed a worn out pair of 4 leafs that were 40 yrs old or so.

 

The top of the "rear" wheel lip opening is 25 1/2 from the ground and the "front" wheel lip opeing is 24 1/2" from the ground. Does that help you any?

Doc

 

Yes it does. It tells me you want 4.5 or 5 leaf mid eyes springs to maintian a similar ride hieght in the rear---which is reltaively important since you have underriders welded to your floor pans IIRC.

5 leaf standard hieght on the 65 coupe in my garage right now with 215 60 15 tires sits at 27.3 inches from the ground to the rear fender lip.

I won't have my 65 FB back until Sat so I can't measure it right now, but accoutning for the slightly heavier car and and the drop the mid eyes get you....it should sit close to were it is at now but have a firmer rear end.

 

My car after 5 leaf mid-eyes were installed on back and 620lb on front. All were purchased from Mustangs Plus

http://mark.emdnet.com/images/stance_after_springs.jpg

 

Nick I'm running 225 60 15's on the rear of mine, so I agree that the mid-eye springs are probably what I should have to maintain my current ride height. I like it just like it is and wouldn't want it to change much if any.

So you got yours from Mustangs Plus? Right? Anything I should know in particular when ordering them?

Thanks so much for your input Nick.
Doc

 

LOOKS REALLY good to me. Thanks. That's just what I wanted to hear and know.

Thanks
Doc
http://jmichael.info/GT350r1.jpg

 

I've got Canadian Mustang 5 leafs with their HD shackles on my car, no other rear suspension mods. They're a little stiff and require a stiffer shock. My rear shocks are SPAX adjusted 15 clicks in (out of 28). I didn't have any wheel hop at the drags, not even on my 1st 'burnout' run (18sec @ 88mph, LOL). The setup was good enough for a 12.8, eventually.

 

I have the 4.5 leaf reverse-eye springs from M+. Previously I had the mid-eyes, but were too high. Reverse-eyes lowered it another 1/2 inch over mid-eye. I highly recommend them.

 

I lowered the Boss with 620s cut down in front (no Shelby drop) and M+ 4.5 leafs w/mid eye rear.
Here are the measurements (remember that the Boss weighs more than your car -- 3380 on the scales).

Front: fender lip to ground 25 1/2
Center Cap to lip 13 1/2

Rear: fender lip to ground 25 3/4
Center Cap to lip 13 13 3/4
Car now runs 225/60x15 yokos


Pic:
http://bosshare.home.comcast.net/100-1812a.JPG

Total cut from front spring =7/8 coil
Gabriel Adjustables set Hard.

Ground clearance with Hooker Super Comps = 3.75 inches at the collectors.

 

Thanks for your input, that was helpful.

Thanks
"Doc"

 

Thanks for all the info and details that helps a lot. I appreciate your time to do that for me.

Thanks
Merry Christmas
"Doc"

 

Doc -- It should be noted that the center cap measurements are to the the center of the cap (spindle or axle centerline).

Bill