Re: P/S ?????

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I don't notice any shudder on braking at all.
Most likely due to my spring setup.
To recap, What I have done is doubled the longest leaf, but not the main leaf. I think I may have doubled two leafs, but I would need to crawl under and take a peak to figure it out.
I would think the extra long leaf would help keep any shuddering down.
   The only thing I notice is a vibration when I slightly release the throttle. I'm not sure if that is in the pinion angle needing adjusted slightly or if it is inherent in the manual trans and backlash. I had a similar vibration in my 84 Mustang GT with a T-5 at highway speeds. So it my just be "the way it is".
   What I meant to say about the rear is I still have the original rubber bushings in the spring eyes and they are still there and not loose, but are shot,dried and flaking. I need to get them out of there. I have the Urethane ones to go in. I'm a little nervous as to what they will do for ride, but I can always swap them back to rubber later if it is too harsh.
   The roads around here are rough and hilly. I expected to be unhappy with the urethane bushings in the front, but honestly even with 205'60R 15 front tires at 35 psi,gas shocks and used V-8 coils the American still rides better then my wifes 98 Nissan Altima, which if you remember was advertised for it's "quiet ride"!

Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 23:44:17 -0700 (PDT)

>On Mon, 15 Aug 2005, Mark Price wrote:
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>>  Then I have 1.5" rear lowering blocks. Stock hydraulic
>> replacement shocks on rear. I need to swap to spring eye bushings
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>You might notice shuddering in the rear on really hard braking --
>I had 1/5" -- 2" lowering blocks in a 79 Spirit and it did that. I
>assume it was because the blocks create a 2 inch "lever" for the
>axles to twist the spring (windup).
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