Re: [AMC-list] Car sitting VERY low to the ground

[markprice242 <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I purposely bought springs out of a V8 Rogue. I did not want to wait for new springs to "settle in". I got exactly what I wanted with the used in good shape springs. Depending on your funding I would probably swap the 63 springs in. The go from that point. Mark (wrambler) ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Garner" <Tgarner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:28:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Car sitting VERY low to the ground
> I'm sure it's lower than it was when I first parked it. I went and
> looked at my 63 and it's sitting higher than my 64.
> I was unable to find the coil springs new, so I put in some spacers
> for now. That seemed to help.
> I was thinking about taking the one's off the 63 and using them, but
> as they obviously used, I'm not certain they would last very long.
> Anybody know where I can get a new set? Is there a way to refresh old
> ones?
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> Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 18:36:05 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Car sitting VERY low to the ground
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> How low is low? The crossmember in the center under the engine is a
> bit
> low on the 63-66 Classic. IIRC it's only 5-6" off the ground. No worry
> about speed bumps -- the lowest part is right between the front
> wheels,
> so it goes up when they do. Crossing one at a sharp angle so neither
> tire is on the bump might produce a drag with a couple people in the
> car, but only for a very short time.
> On 5/9/2012 9:24 AM, Thomas Garner spouted this sage advice:
> > I have 1964 Rambler Classic that has been sitting for a little over
> > 3
> years. I was unable to work on on it for a while. Now I'm back on it
> and
> I've had it running and have a couple more things to do and it'll be
> ready. One thing I have noticed, however, is that it is sitting VERY
> LOW
> to the ground now. I had noticed it but thought it could be my
> imagination, until a buddy of mine who helped me work on it a few
> years
> ago came over and commented on how low it was to the ground and that
> he
> didn't remember it being so low.
> > I asked him if the shocks would cause this and he didn't know, but
> he pushed down on the front of the car and let go and it didn't bounce
> much so he said the shock's seemed fine.
> > So what should I check? What would make it sink low to the ground?
> I don't think I could get over most speed bumps with the car as low as
> it is now.
> >
> >
> --
> Frank Swygert
> Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
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