Spring weight and Lenght

Marty Hignight · 05-04-2009, 07:44 PM

Need advice, i have a mustang with a tubular front k-member and tubular a-arms with coil over shocks, i am going to switch to 90/10 front struts but need advice on the spring weight and length. the car weighs about 3000 w/me not sure of the front/back weight, thanks for any help offered.

Marty
M204

buzzinhalfdozen · 05-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I have 14 inch 150 rate on mine 3000 lb. car 1633 weight on front. Would help to know frt. weight is this small or big block? Joe

Marty Hignight · 05-05-2009, 06:46 PM

Joe it is a 347 small block, i have never had it on a 4 wheel scale, i have taken alot of weight off the front. is yours a full body car.

thanks

Marty
M204

buzzinhalfdozen · 05-06-2009, 07:04 AM

Yes , backhalf SS car full interior. I run a V6 however it is very heavy, I know the bare block is as heavy as a production 351W block. I believe the 150 rate spring would be very close for your app. Joe

Marty Hignight · 05-06-2009, 07:35 PM

thank you for the info Joe

Marty
M204

05-04-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Likes: 71 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Spring weight and Lenght Need advice, i have a mustang with a tubular front k-member and tubular a-arms with coil over shocks, i am going to switch to 90/10 front struts but need advice on the spring weight and length. the car weighs about 3000 w/me not sure of the front/back weight, thanks for any help offered. Marty M204

05-05-2009, 10:09 AM	#2
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Spring weight and Lenght I have 14 inch 150 rate on mine 3000 lb. car 1633 weight on front. Would help to know frt. weight is this small or big block? Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

05-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Likes: 71 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Spring weight and Lenght Joe it is a 347 small block, i have never had it on a 4 wheel scale, i have taken alot of weight off the front. is yours a full body car. thanks Marty M204

05-06-2009, 07:04 AM	#4
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Spring weight and Lenght Yes , backhalf SS car full interior. I run a V6 however it is very heavy, I know the bare block is as heavy as a production 351W block. I believe the 150 rate spring would be very close for your app. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

05-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 107 Likes: 71 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Spring weight and Lenght thank you for the info Joe Marty M204