Re: [AMC-list] Javelin suspension

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Depending on wheel tires sizing you may want to actually shorten wheel travel. Not lengthen it. Mine would stuff the tire to far up in the wheel well and on a tight turn the tread would grab the fender. 
   I bought some long 2 or 3 inch poly stops. They stopped that. The loss of wheel travel is not noticeable. To me anyway. Our roads suck too! 
   I run 40 year old Rogue V8 springs 1 5/8" drop plates and 205/60/15 tires. I used the old springs on purpose as my American is a 6. 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:53:25 
To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Javelin suspension

The only cautions I can add to this is that by lowering the ride height
using shorter springs and blocks, as described here, will result in less
suspension travel. The rubber suspension stops can be moved to restore the
travel, although not without some effort. It's probably not a big problem in
SoCal where there aren't many bumps in the road, but here in MN potholes are
prevalent.
Re-align the front suspension and steering immediately after lowering.

Armand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Javelin suspension


> An inch lower on the springs shouldn't hurt a thing, but I wouldn't go
more than that with the springs. You can use a 1" thick lowering block on
the rear axle. Local parts store might even have one of those around.
>
> -----------
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:16:00 -0600
> From: Greg DePratt <gdepratt@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Sent them a note on their website and already got a quote!  While I'm at
it
> I think I'd like to change the stance on the car just a bit and lower it
all
> around (maybe an inch)? I've seen some pics online, especially like the
Jav
> on
>
http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehicles/ccrp_0710_1969_amc_javelin_sst/index.html
>
> Can I get by with having them lower the springs by an inch up front?  Will
> all the suspension geometry be ok without any other modification?  Sorry
> probably a dumb question, but I just want to be sure I don't mess up
> anything else.  I will still need to do something with the rear end
> suspension to match it up to the front.
>
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