Re: [Amc-list] Early 60s Ramblers tires and wheels, front suspension

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Mark, try aluminum or poly front bushings, poly in the shackles (if they have bushings... I forget!!), and the bolt on half leaf helper springs. The helper springs bolt to the rear (longest) portion of the spring and some can be adjusted for stiffness. Clamp the front or use traction bars -- the type AMC used on the AMX, SC/Rambler, and V-8 Gremlins would be best. They don't interfere with ground clearance.
The helper would stiffen the spring in the right area. New rear springs would be nice, but would still tend to wrap behind the axle.  


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Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:56:56 +0000
From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx

   What I want to see happen in the suspension is to fine tune the alignment and drop the rear leaves out and rebush them as they are originals. Leaves have double main leaves and second leaves. I did them before I had net access and I could not find new springs. 

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