3 leafs or 4 leaf springs?

I am going to go to my local spring shop and ask them they are a customer of mine so hopefully they make me a deal !!
I will post a pic of the lean when I get home

 

Below is where I am w/ the lean. Don't know what I can do about it at this point. Not sure much else can be done w/o radical fabrication. At this point, I am pretty much decided to live w/ it.
It's quite obvious what the lean factor here. When the car is parked on flat level ground it's not as pronounced as it is here. This car was in an accident at some point"front end & left fender"but, mostly outer skin repair; nothing on the frame seems to be "at least from the naked eye" out of alignment. I have seen some ,"few" cars at some of the Mav/Comet events attended w/ similiar issue. I wud like to see what u have in the way of lean on ur vehicle?

 

4 leaf espo ,rides great

 

Well, the fuel tank is off to one side, which would distribute weight a bit unevenly. My new springs from ESPO were within 1/8th inch of equal height on both sides. 1/8th" is inconsequential.

 

Yea! I don't think u cud even see 1/8 w naked eye. I'm thinkin mine is somewhere nr an inch; If I only had 1/8" lean I wud not have any issue. I had not thought abt the tank being offset, however, I think mine is more than an issue of tank offset.

 

Here is mine

 

So is the spare tire. I think they are both on the passenger side to compensate for the driver's weight when seated.

 

The spare tire doesn't weigh near as much as 15 gallons of gasoline (about 90 pounds). I will say however that I don't think a difference of 60 pounds or so is going to make a noticeable difference.

 

take a 50-60 lb battery and toss it in your trunk on one side or the other.. it makes a bigger difference due to all that weight being located behind the axle.

mojo. ever think about using a slightly thicker spring pad on the low side? They make them from 1/4" all the way to 1" thickness. I would think that running a 1/2" isolater pad thickness would get rid of most if not all that lean. Keep in mind that as that side goes up.. weight will start to shift over towards the other wheel and further the improvement. Might not be drastic.. but it is a cumulative effect that helps you back in the other direction to even things out.

 

No, did not know about this possible option! Where wud I get them? I wud like to improve the lean if it won't call for some kind of radical mod. Spring pads certainly sounds like an easy enough way to improve the stance. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Mojo,
You said the car was in an accident. I would take it to a frame shop. Have it measured and pulled if necessary. Find out where the problem is before attempting to "fix" it.

If the frame is tweaked, your car could be "crabbing" which will effect handling.

My car took hits to the front and rear. Hard to see, but the front was out almost an inch and the rear a half.

You spent a not of time and money on the power steering. Spend a few more and find out the condition of the foundation of your car.

Micah

 

unless I'm mistaken.. any early Mustang spring insulator pads should be a direct bolt in type deal? They make tons of those things in most colors and sizes. Check all the poly bushing mfgrs(Prothane, Energy Suspension, etc)

These would probably do well without getting too carried away with variance from one side to the other. If you have to use more than a 1/2" spring pad shim to bring up that low side?.. it'd probably be prudent to follow Micah's advice and see where that geometry discrepancy might be hiding on you.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-dr...ators-polyurethane-3-8-pair-1965-1973/p/CSI7/

What is the measurable difference between both front tires and the wheel well lips. 1/2" or more wheel well gap discrepancy from one side to the other should be pretty obvious to the naked eye.

 

I have the car on stands now; I will check the measurement when I put the weight on it.