rear springs fox body

gents my zephie is so light in the arse it doesnt compress the rear springs at all. the shocks are all the way extended. the wire size is .530. loaded height is 12 inches. where can i get a smaller wire size spring or am i nuts? thanks bobn

whose springs are those?

factory six cylinder. but now after the mice episode the rear seat is gone, the carpet, and the factory front seat. the fairmont/zephyr is a light car as it is. thanks bobn

I believe Moroso makes a drag spring.

Or alot of guys use a 4 cylinder spring.

You sure the suspension isn't in a bind?

I raced a Futura for years with a 351W combo and it would damn near drag the right corner of the bumper when it launched.

jbozzelle wrote:You sure the suspension isn't in a bind?

I raced a Futura for years with a 351W combo and it would damn near drag the right corner of the bumper when it launched.

that's what it sounds like to me. There is not much difference between the non-V8 springs and I would think that the springs you have would be pretty soft.

Also, is the car complete yet? Or is it still a rolling shell? That will make a difference too.

it is a rolling shell. gas tank and drivers seat to go yet. not much else though. i do have spherical bushings in the 8.8 housing and the upper control arm has one to where it attaches to the tork box. pretty sure it doesnt bind at all. thanks for info guys. bobn

I wouldn't worry until it's all back together and ready to hit the track. for what it's worth I actually ran a set of Fairmont station wagon springs in mine to help level the back out. with the regular V8 stuff in there the ass would drag after a few months of racing 3 or so times a month.

I have a 89 Mustang 466 BBF with Aluminum A-429 Cj Heads im using the stock 4 cylinder springs in the front and rear.

Later Mark.