coil spring interchange

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  1. John B

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    There's a guy near to me selling "a set of new-in-box front coil springs, MOOG part #CS8354 that fit the following Ford models with V8 engines : 75-80 Granada & Monarch,
    77 Comet & Maverick,
    68-70 Falcon Wagon,
    70 Ranchero."
    I assume that these will also fit my '73?
    Thanks for any input. John B
     
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    Here is what I came up with for the correct MOOG numbers for your 1973 -

    1973 V8 car

    MOOG Part # 8304
    Frt Susp; 2 Door; w/A/C
    $83.79$0.00$83.79

    MOOG Part # 8318
    Frt Susp; 4 Door; w/o A/C
    $91.79$0.00$91.79

    MOOG Part # 8306
    Frt Susp; 2 Door; w/o A/C
    $92.89$0.00$92.89

    1973 I-6 200 CID

    MOOG Part # 8318
    Frt Susp; 2 Door; w/o A/C
    $91.79$0.00$91.79

    MOOG Part # 8306
    Frt Susp; 4 Door
    Frt Susp; 2 Door; w/A/C
    $92.89$0.00$92.89
     
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    When I looked up that 8354 spring - it is listed for a:
    Granada with an I-6 200 CID non A/C

    MOOG Part # 8354
    Frt Susp; 200 w/o A/C*
    Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 2 business days
    $71.79 $0.00 $71.79

    I would think it would bolt right in - but it sounds like a pretty light duty spring.
     
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    That's a great link Jeff ........... isn't it amazing how many different springs there are ......:dancing:
     
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    Thanks a lot to all that contributed. Much appreciated. John B
     
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    I've got a problem with those spring rates :huh: don't they look bass-ackwards? I thought the fronts were around 400-500 and the rears were 150-200...

    Russ
     
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