[Jess]

Help

If you follow this thread you know I have a built 351W and a 3.70 Detroit locker 9 inch in my 69 Coupe.Today we replaced the 4 leaf spring set with 5 leaf spring set and Shelby Traction Masters/Bars. In the process we discovered the spring perches were probably from a Ford truck and are larger that a 69 Mustang set also the leaf springs set on a rubber cushion which I have never seen done before. First question, is this rubber cushion the normal things to see in a Mustang. I don't remember it in my 65 mustang. Because the perch wasn't the normal perch the Traction bar bracket didn't bolts t the spring perch U-Bolts so we had to reengineer and Mig weld the bracket to the bottom of the perch. Anybody else ever have this problem? My nine inch has a hood that covers the Pinion axle nuckel. It appears that this cover is hitting the tunnel. Should I increase the preasure in my air shocks to around 50?
Even with this problem let me tell you this War Horse really hooks up. With out even trying I chirp second and third gears with the built C4. Unreal.

Jess

[Stratdeath]

When I was replacing the leaf springs on my 68' coupe they were no rubber cushions for the springs. After searching many mustang catalogs, I don't see anyone who offers them either. SO my guess is that Mustangs never had them. Not sure however, but i think I'm right.

[Jess]

Stratdeath

We seem to be running into each other all over the place. The leaf spring purch rubber must be because the purches are from a truck. I couldn't find any either in parts catologs. Your moniker refers to a Stratacaster-right? I still have my 335 and Tele. Sold my strat and SG for parts money.

Jess

[Stratdeath]

You could probably make your own rubber perches, just cut to fit.

I love Strats, I wish I could trade in my Mex. Strat and find a nice 68' Sunburst Strat Too bad they cost as much as cars do!

[Twister]

GET RID OF THE AIR SHOCKS!!!! there is not enough metal in the rear for them not to go through the floor

[Jess]

Originally Posted by Stratdeath

You could probably make your own rubber perches, just cut to fit.

I love Strats, I wish I could trade in my Mex. Strat and find a nice 68' Sunburst Strat Too bad they cost as much as cars do!

Stratdeath

Mustangs Unlimited has them for the 67-73. Removed the the pinion knuckle cover yesterday after school.

The Tele I have and the Strat I did have were a match set that I bought in 84 just before the Finder production went to Japan. Like I said I sold the Strat and my SG to our Youth Pastor. Like you I also have a Guild D50 I bought in 1980. So with the Tele, 335, and the D50 I get in enough trouble. Have a great day and finish your Coupe. I still have the front carpet/sound proofing/heat shielding and Drivers door Latch to fix and I will be done--for a while.

Jess