DISCLAIMER: These videos show my way of doing things. Don't necessarily follow my advice, I could be wrong. You are responsible for your actions. Not me. D Eaton MC1240 coil springs for a stock height and feel suspension rebuild.
Here's my experience after having completed the same task (7 months later). I purchased new spring perches instead of doing a refurbish job, the new perches come with new rubber tabs that prevent squeaking as the UCA moves up and down. Also the video does not mention that the spring perches need to be tighten to 37 ft/pounds not just tightened down. I would also highly recommend cleaning and protecting the metal using POR15 behind the coil spring area, this area cannot be cleaned once the spring is installed. Video is well done. Thumbs Up
I gonna upgrade my springs and upper control arms next year. After I remove everything I'm gonna sand and paint all the sheet metal. I actually love doing stuff like this, I will admit I'm a little scared to put the springs under tension, very dangerous as you mentioned.
What size grease fitting did you end up using? Internet says a 1/4-28 tapered but most kits offering 90 degree fittings seem to just be "straight" and not tapered?
I am in the process of reinstalling my coil springs and the saddles are new. As I place the new coil against the spring stop the saddle is stuck in the down position with no movement. I am hoping that once I start to decompress the coil compressor the back end of the saddles will level out and the coil will fall into place. Any tips our advice would be greatly appreciated.
cool vid , but since you had it out do Shelby drop , cut 1' to 2' off spring, weld the control arm bolts , paint the wheel well (rustoleum) . replace the saddle (why would you use the old saddle on new arm , its 20 bucks) tear out the mud flappers, Bilstein shocks. Seal the holes(water will find its way back) thats just for starters... i mean since you already at that point.
It’s meant to just be a driver. The car is so original, I don’t want to change anything really. I did replace the saddles in a later video. I installed roller perches. What’s water? I live in SoCal lol! 😂
@@mechtrician1 yeah after watch n your vid i fig its OG pony, thats cool, my engine was already swapped along with most of the body, so i went resto mod,
you in a stang club? i haven't joined a club , but follow SJ club. im in the bay was going to do a 66 raked muscle car, but after getting started went to resto/touring . about to do the rear axle next , drove up and down the street , was nice very stiff , love it.
