[FC] shock absorbers and cutting stock coil springs - AD?

[BBRT]

Ken,

How much does your kit lower the front of the FC? Is it a different amount 
for ea. truck; Greenbrier, van and pickup?

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Hand" <vairmech at aol.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] shock absorbers and cutting stock coil springs - AD?


>
> OK, here goes; If you think the front of the FC is stiff now cut a coil 
> off and it will be even stiffer. On a whoopee bump do you hit your head on 
> the ceiling now? If you did before, it will be worse after cutting a coil. 
> Anytime you cut any spring shorter you basically make it stiffer.
>
> I offer the kit you have been hearing about using the Mustang springs and 
> good quality Monroe truck shocks. The info is available if you want to 
> research it. I don't remember who did the article on the springs but I did 
> the article on the shocks.
>
> The Mustang springs will lower the nose of the truck and make it ride like 
> a Cadillac. You may want to add a front sway bar at the same time as there 
> have been reports of slight rocking of the FC in cross winds, worse than 
> stock because the aftermarket springs are a bit softer.
>
>
>
> Ken Hand
> 248-613-8586
> www.corvairmechanic.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Sego <andrew_sego at yahoo.com>
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Sent: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 11:32 am
> Subject: [FC] shock absorbers and cutting stock coil springs
>
>
> I spent Saturday addressing the brake issues with my van.  It has not seen 
> the
> road in over 10 years, so I've been checking everything out carefully.  I
> rebuilt the master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and adjusters.  I replaced 
> the
> shoes, hardware, and all the hoses.  I turned all of the drums too.  Now 
> when I
> hit the brake pedal I know what to expect.  The only problem I ran into 
> was
> trying to bleed and flush the entire system after I rebuilt the MC but 
> before I
> worked on anything else.  Turns out the left front brake hose was
> clogged/swollen so bad that it wouldn't pass fluid.
>
>
> I also discovered that I have a bad lower ball joint on the driver side. 
> It has
>
> probably 3/16" of vertical play in it. When I get that apart I want to 
> replace
> the shock absorbers and cut the springs to lower it.  I have read about 
> the cut
> Mustang spring setup but I'd rather try cutting the stock ones first.  I 
> am
> runing 215/70/14 tires and the nose sits much too high for my tastes. 
> Once two
> people are in the front seat of the van it sits about right, but I'd like 
> for it
>
> to look right when it's sitting still as well.
>
>
> I think my plan is to cut 1, maybe 2, coils from the front and reassemble 
> it
> with new shock absorbers.  Has anyone cut their springs and been happy 
> with it
> in terms or stance and ride?
>
>
> Shock absorbers:  I've bought a few sets of shocks for cars from Clark's 
> over
> the years.  At first they are good, but seem to wear out fast.  They list 
> the
> same shocks for cars and FC's.  Seems like they would wear out even faster 
> in a
> truck than in a car.  Can anyone recommend a good shock that I can buy at 
> my
> FLAPS that will fit and function propperly but last longer than the Red 
> Ryders?
>
> I hope to have my rebuilt boomerang and new idler  installed before the
> holiday weekend.
>
> Thanks for your help in resurrecting this old beast!
>
> Andrew Sego
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