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| Full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars » Show Me Your Ride(s) » April 26, 2018 1:51 pm |
Hi, guys - newbie, here. Thanks for all the great information on this forum. Here are some pics of my '70 XL 429 4-barrel. This is a 38K mile car. It had been sitting (protected) for several years. Over the last two weeks, I've replaced the original shocks with coil-assist Gabriels and replaced tires & wheels. It will get new exhaust in a week or two. Thanks, again for the great forum.
| Full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars » 1970 XL spring question » April 19, 2018 3:16 pm |
The car needed shocks badly, so I took a gamble and installed Gabriel load carrier (coil spring assist) on front and rear. I got exactly 1" more ride height and it improved the drive drastically. Thanks, again, guys.
| Full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars » 1970 XL spring question » April 13, 2018 1:35 pm |
Great information, 70XL. I'm about to call Eaton and I'll post what they suggest.
| Full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars » 1970 XL spring question » April 11, 2018 10:46 am |
Thanks, Dan and 70XL. I'll contact Eaton. I'm not a fan of the "low rider" look, but I don't want it to look like a gasser, either.
| Full-size Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars » 1970 XL spring question » April 10, 2018 1:54 pm |
Hi, guys. Newbie, here. I really enjoy reading your posts.
I've just acquired a '70 XL fastback with a 429 4-barrel. It is original and has only 38K miles. The springs have sagged quite a bit from sitting and I want to replace them - factory height would be good, but I would really prefer about 1" taller.
From what I've read, it looks like my best bet to achieve factory height on the rear would be Moog CC805. On the front, I've gotten a mixed bag of information - some say 8314, some say 8336. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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