Re: Mopar's SS springs QC?

["Dr. Paul M. Pitcher" <pigdoc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd say, unless you're doing a concours resto that personal preference rules.
Find a maxie you like the stance of, and measure.
A good spring shop should have the experience and be able to accomplish 
what is needed from that measurement.

pigdoc

At 03:44 AM 1/18/2009, you wrote:

> But how does one know how much to have them re-arch the springs for a good 
> height? Let them decide by how high i tell them i want it to sit in the 
> back, or what? What height should a max car sit in the back measuring from 
> ground to center of rear wheel well? Any ideas are appreciated
>
>
> --- On Sat, 1/17/09, Dr. Paul M. Pitcher <pigdoc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Dr. Paul M. Pitcher <pigdoc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: Mopar's SS springs QC?
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 12:25 PM
> > Actually, it's been kinda iffy for a long time.
> > The pair waiting to be installed on my Coronet were made in
> > Mexico, FWIW.
> >
> > While we're talking springs, I bought a set of rear
> > springs for my '66 Dart wagon from ESPO, back in 1996.
> > They fit fine, but the back of the car was not level
> > side-to-side with the new springs.  They eventually settled
> > in.
> >
> > In the future, I'll probably look into rearching by a
> > local shop that has a very good reputation.
> >
> >
> > At 12:41 PM 1/17/2009, you wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone heard any recent chatter about if the quality
> > of Mopar's SS springs have gone down?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary H.
> >
> >
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.