Same deal with my '71 B. Used the same Moss 264-375 "stock" sized springs
for pre-'74 B's. But my B is at the same height it was before the front
suspension rebuild, where the springs appeared to be the originals. The
front of the car is still about an inch or two lower than the rear. Could it
be that Moss has procured a batch of incorrect sized springs for pre-'74
B's, and has been shipping them? Seems strange that more than one person has
had this problem.
Craig
'71 B
----- Original Message -----
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Spring sizes
>
> Have been waiting 'til I got done with my front end rebuild before
> answering your post about front springs. I rebuilt my '69 B's front end
> on a different crossmember because the one on the car was damaged,
> looked like a PO had driven it ove a hard stationary object and crunched
> it in the middle.
>
> I used Moss's 263-375, 480 ft lb/in "Stock" springs and V8 wishbone
> bushings. All the other springs they offered lower the car. I wanted
> to raise it. I had previously installed new 6-leaf rear springs and the
> car was a bit lower in the front as a result. I hoped new springs in
> front would level it out.
>
> My old springs are the same uncompressed height as the new ones. I
> hoped the new ones would be stiffer, resulting in a higher ride height.
> Nope, the car is still ~ 1.5" lower in the front. Now I have to figure
> out how to raise the front end. I'm still scraping the exhaust system
> upon entering my driveway and other spots. Grrrrr
>
> Wonder where I can get longer springs or shims, or????
>
> FWIW,
>
> CR
>
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