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Old 06-09-2025, 10:59 PM   #91
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Thumbs up Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

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Originally Posted by sugarmaker View Post

Guys,

John helped me put the redesigned rear leaf springs. It reset the rear of the car about 1.5 inch lower. Shackles are more in the slight rear direction as desired when we set the weight of the car on the springs. The shocks now have a 1.5 inch of stroke. That should provide a much better ride.



Regards,

Chris and Cheryl
Now that is more like it ...

I forgot to mention as to shock travel length/stroke/mounting needing to be modified if a car is lowered or raised. Bad things can happen.

Now Miss Cheryl will not have to worry her ice cream may fall out of the cone if hitting a bump in the road ...
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