{FORGED?} Re: P/S ?????

[AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx]

On August 17, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> 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:
> >
> >>  Then I have 1.5" rear lowering blocks. Stock hydraulic
> >> replacement shocks on rear. I need to swap to spring eye bushings
> >
> >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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> >

Go for the poly rear spring eye bushings and the stock rubber everything in the front end. I have had this set up in my yellow Hornet for 5 years now and it rides nice, but firm with gas shocks all around. Only on extremely cold winter days and I mean well below freezing do they squeek slightly till the car is driven a few miles. I was so pleased with this set up I installed the same thing on my new Hornet last year. And I also have the poly bushings in all the sway bar joints in both cars.
"Doc"   






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