How to get the rear end a bit up

[69mustang351W 0]

I think the rear end of my 69 mustang is a bit too low. I bought 2 new leaf spring some years ago, but that didnt help so much. I could have cut the front springs a bit a to get the front a bit down, how much is ok to cut off? What about made a bit longer new shackles to the leaf springs? Someone have some experiences about get the rear end a bit more up?

[ForceFed70 14]

Lowing the front is always an option. Cutting 1 coil usually results in 2" of drop.

 

You could look into near rear leaf's. They're not all that expensive.

 

Longer shackles will work, but I'm not a fan of that solution is it usually results in additional lateral movement of the rear axle (hurts handling).

[69mustang351W 0]

Look into near rear leafs? I didnt understand what you ment.Maybe you ment "new"?

 

Well, if I choose to lower the front springs I guess I have to take the springs out of the car

[d.reese 13]

I got a set of air shocks and put 30 lbs enough to level the car out. Actually rides a little better with the air.

[69mustang351W 0]

Someone knows where to buy air shocks?

[james the flame 11]

Any O'riley"s Auto parts will stock air shocks for your car. Less than $100 bucks a pair. Easy to install. I just put a pair on mine. Play with the air pressure until you get the look you want. Make a note of how much air pressure you have in them. Just check your pressure periodically. These are the way to go!!!! James the flame

[Grabber70Mach 104]

Ok I'll be the voice of dissent, I would not recommend using air shocks to raise up your car. The upper shock mounts are not strong enough to support the car. They will eventually crack or completely push through the mounting point.

[ForceFed70 14]

Look into near rear leafs? I didnt understand what you ment.Maybe you ment "new"?

 

Well, if I choose to lower the front springs I guess I have to take the springs out of the car

 

Yeah, sorry.. ment to type "new".

 

I would also reccomend NOT going with air shocks. About the only time i'll reccomend the air shocks is when you want a slight increase in load carrying ability. For example, you're taking the whole family to the beach (packed car) and don't want the tires to rub.

[bnickel 10,004]

air shocks are bad news in a classic mustang, they can and will crack the uppper shock mounts and eventually push through causing the rearend of the car to collapse. ask me how i know that one...no actually don't ask, just take my word for it, it's not a pretty sight and it's a real pain in the ass to fix correctly too.

[rks pilot 10]

I installed a 4 leaf mid eye leaf spring from mustangs plus that clears 245/60 15's with no problem,this eliminated shackles and I am in total agreement of no air shocks ad they will only cause a lot of grief

[Pakrat 1,043]

Just to play devils advocate, can't the upper mounts be reinforced if you really realy wanted to use air shocks? I know when I bought my car it had them which I assumed was a shotty attempt to cure a slight lean in the car which appeared to be due mainly to a 3 leaf on one side and a 4 on the other but once I realized they basically went just through the sheetmetal under the back seat I removed them.

 

One thing I thought was neat though for anyone insisting to use them still, the previous owner ran a line from each one into a tee and then into a single tire stem that came thru the sheetemtal right under the rear bumper and only visable from the ground. This made raising and lowering the car level real easy back before I owned a home and all my tools were in my trunk when I wasn't working on it.