Re: 1969 American/Jav/AMX Spring rates
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Re: 1969 American/Jav/AMX Spring rates
- From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:40:42 -0400 (EDT)
" From: farna@xxxxxxx
"
" I included Javelin and AMX rates just in case you want to mix and
" match springs. As far as I know the SC/Rambler used the optional
" heavy spring rates, which were the same for the AMX. Javelin V-8
" heavy springs were a bit stiffer. Since the 4.0L is a little lighter
" than an old 232, at least 40 pouinds lighter, I'd try the light
" (standard) V-8 wagon springs, or V-8 wagon W/AC at the most. I think
" over 100#/inch would be a bit on the stiff side, and it may sit a
" little higher since you should have no more than 800# on each spring.
" Shorten to about 9.75" to retain stock height, or maybe 9.50"
" (assuming all other stock specs, like loaded hgt. weight).
"
" 1969 American Front Spring Rates
" Engine Body Spring Wire Dia. Loaded Hgt. Rate Loaded
" Six W/O AC, All, Light LEFT 0.471" 9.84"@830# 80#/inch
" RIGHT 0.471" 9.84"@800# 80#/inch
" All Models, Heavy L&R 0.505" 9.84"@850# 100#/inch
" All Models W/AC L&R 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
"
" V-8 Sedan/HT, Light LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
" RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
" Wagon, Light L&R 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
" All Models, Heavy L&R 0.513" 9.84"@935# 115#/inch
" Sedan/HT W/AC LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
" RIGHT 0.513" 9.84"@935# 115#/inch
" Wagon W/AC L&R 0.505" 9.84"@935# 100#/inch
"
" 1969 Javelin Front Spring Rates
" Six W/O AC, Light LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
" RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@800# 83#/inch
" W/O AC, Heavy L&R 0.505" 9.84"@850# 100#/inch
" W/AC LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
" RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
"
" V-8 W/O AC, Light L&R 0.505" 9.84"@975# 100#/inch
" W/O AC, Heavy L&R 0.513" 9.84"@975# 115#/inch
" W/AC L&R 0.513" 9.84"@1010# 115#/inch
"
" 1969 AMX Front Spring Rates
" V-8 W/O AC, Light L&R 0.505" 9.84"@850# 100#/inch
" W/O AC, Heavy L&R 0.513" 9.84"@935# 115#/inch
" W/AC L&R 0.513" 9.84"@1010# 115#/inch
"
" --
" Frank Swygert
here's some more info for comparison...
1968 American and Javelin Front Spring Rates
Engine Body Spring Wire Dia. Loaded Hgt. Rate Loaded
Six W/O AC, All, Light LEFT 0.471" 9.84"@800# 80#/inch
RIGHT 0.471" 9.84"@765# 80#/inch
W/AC, All, Light L&R 0.471" 9.84"@830# 80#/inch
All Models, Heavy L&R 0.490" 9.84"@825# 100#/inch
V-8 Sedan/HT/Jav, Light LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
Wagon, Light L&R 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
Sedan/HT/Jav W/AC LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
RIGHT 0.505" 9.84"@935# 100#/inch
Wagon W/AC L&R 0.505" 9.84"@935# 100#/inch
Handling Pkg W/AC L&R 0.513" 9.84"@935# 115#/inch
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1966 American Front Spring Rates
Engine Body Spring Wire Dia. Loaded Hgt. Rate Loaded
Six Except Convertible LEFT 0.471" 9.84"@800# 80#/inch
RIGHT 0.471" 9.84"@765# 80#/inch
Convertible LEFT 0.471" 9.84"@830# 80#/inch
RIGHT 0.471" 9.84"@800# 80#/inch
All Models, Heavy L&R 0.490" 9.84"@825# 100#/inch
V-8 Sedan/HT, Light LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
Convertible, Light LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@850# 93#/inch
RIGHT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
Wagon, Light L&R 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
Sedan/HT W/AC LEFT 0.496" 9.84"@890# 93#/inch
RIGHT 0.505" 9.84"@935# 100#/inch
Convert/Wagon W/AC L&R 0.505" 9.84"@935# 100#/inch
Handling Pkg L&R 0.513" 9.84"@935# 115#/inch
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interesting to see subtle changes in essentially the same cars...
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