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Jerry, 1st
thing I did was show my wife your e-mail because she never thinks I am right.
Believe it or not, your impressions are shared by many. A very common
mistake people make is not thinking about the missing weight of the engine, trans, glass, interior, etc. Those
missing components means less
weight for the springs to support. The 1st thing they think is they have the
wrong springs. It
is not only the missing weight but it is also the way the weight is
distributed. Let's use your car for an example. The engine and trans are
in the neighborhood of 600 lbs. If you and several of your buddies who's
combined weight equaled 600 or so lbs. stood on the car, the car would
still not sit right. Why?
Because of weight distribution. Your weight would not be in the same
location or spread across the frame the same way the engine and tranny
weight would be. We always say get the car 98% done and drive it, then we
will talk about the way it sits. And
I mean drive it like you stole it. Do not baby it, hit the gas, stomp on
the brakes, bounce it, jar it, work that suspension. Flex those springs,
let 'em work. Then check the ride height. I
love not only you but everyone who enjoys old cars. - Mike
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