Does anyone know where I can find a table that details the front coil springs spring rate specifications for mavericks and/or comets? If so, please provide location, thanks.
Go here to get the part number http://101part.com/coilsprings/ford/maverick.htm Go here to find the specs http://classiccarsprings.com/coil-spring-specifications.html
Wow! Thanks for the quick response and source links. I'm not sure why but the 200cid spring rate is higher (291 lbs/in.) than the 302 (262 lbs/in.). I have to check how much a 200 engine weighs versus a 302. Any tables on that? Thanks.
there's no way that can be correct. put a 302 in a car with 200 springs and you'll see the difference. from what ive found over the yrs.... 170 & 200 springs are the same 250 w/ ac & 302 w/o ac are the same 302 w/ ac springs being the stiffest
Don't know about a Maverick but I do know on the early Falcon the 6 cyl is sitting on top of the axle centerline and the weigh is transfered to the rear...the V8 sits farther back in the engine bay and this takes the weight off the centerline. The V8 weigh is about 85 more pounds than a 6 cyl. The taller the coil...the softer the spring (if the spring is made from the same size wire)
The bottom-line, I'm trying to understand my starting point is with my 200 CID springs (spring rate=SR) so i can 1) buy new springs or 2) determine if making 1 or 2 coils inactive to increase the spring rate. I love the look of the front drop it has with these 200 CID springs. I've had 620 lbs/in springs and I did not really like them...the front end ride felt too firm for me. Right now, for option one, I'm looking at a set of 65-70 mustang springs that feature a 1" drop with about 480 SR. For option two, I'm considering spring locks which can be installed as needed with some mods...it's a cheaper way but not the desired option. So, I don't know how MOOG can get this wrong but it doesn't make sense to me. Either way, the 291 (200CID)/262 (302CID) SR gives me a starting point.
