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Title: 72 front springs
Post by: Reeves1 on April 13, 2012, 06:32:38 AM

Thought I'd show why I'm changing the front springs in my car.
Red ones came out of it.
Black ones are the new Mustang ll V8 with A/C springs.
Looks like what the guy did was cut the springs to lower the car. Cut too much then put a full circle rubber & two twist in rubbers, in each side, to lift it back up.
Rubbers were pounding out & one twist one gone.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_1292.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_2685.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_2687.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: Reeves1 on April 13, 2012, 06:36:09 AM

I also wanted to get the car back up to (about) stock hieght. May not look as "cool", but really needed more ground clearance.
Keep in mind a BOSS 302 & S-T-10 are heavy !

Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: vonkysmeed on April 20, 2012, 11:25:27 PM

Quote from: Reeves1 on April 13, 2012, 06:32:38 AM
Thought I'd show why I'm changing the front springs in my car.
Red ones came out of it.
Black ones are the new Mustang ll V8 with A/C springs.
Looks like what the guy did was cut the springs to lower the car. Cut too much then put a full circle rubber & two twist in rubbers, in each side, to lift it back up.
Rubbers were pounding out & one twist one gone.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_1292.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_2685.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_2687.jpg)

where did you get springs from?

Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: Reeves1 on April 21, 2012, 05:26:22 AM

Got mine from: http://www.standens.com/home.html

With shipping it came to $124.25 CDN

I got the one for a Mustang ll with V8 and A/C.
Wanted the heavy ones, as a BOSS 302 weighs more than a 302w.
You can get them for non A/C as well.

Looks like my part number is: 1 RC 8556

Mine came powder coated.

Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: boivin69 on December 26, 2012, 07:49:12 PM

Not sure about your springs, but some pintos have the 5 coil, they are rated more lbs per in. than the 8 coils. some people use them for racing

Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: cutelitlputtputt on December 26, 2012, 08:27:54 PM

Hello Reeves!!
I have V-6 cars with AC that have stronger springs than your original ones!!
Let me know if you are interested in them!
Jennifer
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Title: Re: 72 front springs
Post by: Reeves1 on December 27, 2012, 05:27:24 AM

Got the springs covered.
Thanks though !

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