| hat Springs Will I Need?
It's a matter of total weight and weight distribution due
to engine position. Assuming a small block V-8 is used,
light cars with the motor mounts 4" - 6” behind the axle
center line (33 - 34 Ford and 34 - 35 Chevy) usually
need 4 cyl. springs. Heavier cars (35 - 54) usually have
the engine mounted further forward, and generally need
V-6 springs, with a 1/2 coil cut to get the lower arms
level, if necessary. Big blocks, 50's pickups, and the
larger fat fender cars usually require V-8 springs.
Excessively heavy cars with Hemis, 460's, and pickups
into the 60's and 70's often need springs from an 82'-
93'5.0 Mustang, which are about I" taller and 15%
higher rate than MII V-8, but still fit MII mountings. The
basic rule is to get the lower arms level with FULL
weight loaded.
Mustang II Springs
NAPA #277-3039 ('74
MII 4 cyl. w/o air)
33-34 Fords, 33-35 Chevy
NAPA #277-3036 ('78 MII V-6 w/air)
35-48 Fat Fender Cars
NAPA #277-3038 ('78 MII V-8)
50's cars and pickups
NAPA #277-3060 ('84 Mustang 5.0)
Very Heavy Engines in 50's & 60'G pick
ups -460,454, HEMIMustang II Springs
NAPA #277-3039 ('74
MII 4 cyl. w/o air)
33-34 Fords, 33-35 Chevy
NAPA #277-3036 ('78 MII V-6 w/air)
35-48 Fat Fender Cars
NAPA #277-3038 ('78 MII V-8)
50's cars and pickups
NAPA #277-3060 ('84 Mustang 5.0)
Very Heavy Engines in 50's & 60'G pick
ups -460,454, HEMI |