naa10104
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- 1973 Convertible, matching #'s H Code, Auto
Hello,
Almost done installing new OEM leaf springs in my 73 convertible, standard ride and spring rate. Car had original leaf springs. Couple areas I have questions on. 1. All the instructions I could find advised to hand tighten all the nuts except the two shackle nuts on each side in the rear and then put the car on the ground to let the suspension settle ... then torque all the nuts with the car on the ground. I tightened the shakle nuts to their correct tightness before putting car on the ground. Does this sound correct ?
2. When I put the car on the ground I noticed that the right rear appeared noticably lower than the left rear, not level. What would cause this ? Does the car need to be drive to let the suspension settle into place ? All the shocks and all the front end suspension pieces are new and professionaly installed. The leaf springs were the last suspension items to be installed.
3. Would anyone have a need for an original set of Ford leaf springs for their restoration. I believe you can have them recurved, otherwise I guess I will take them to a scrap yard. Any info. would be greatly appreciated .... thanks !
Almost done installing new OEM leaf springs in my 73 convertible, standard ride and spring rate. Car had original leaf springs. Couple areas I have questions on. 1. All the instructions I could find advised to hand tighten all the nuts except the two shackle nuts on each side in the rear and then put the car on the ground to let the suspension settle ... then torque all the nuts with the car on the ground. I tightened the shakle nuts to their correct tightness before putting car on the ground. Does this sound correct ?
2. When I put the car on the ground I noticed that the right rear appeared noticably lower than the left rear, not level. What would cause this ? Does the car need to be drive to let the suspension settle into place ? All the shocks and all the front end suspension pieces are new and professionaly installed. The leaf springs were the last suspension items to be installed.
3. Would anyone have a need for an original set of Ford leaf springs for their restoration. I believe you can have them recurved, otherwise I guess I will take them to a scrap yard. Any info. would be greatly appreciated .... thanks !