Suspension After Engine Swap

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  1. mav5150

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    It's time to swap the front springs after my I6 to '90 5.0 engine swap and I need some specific suggestions. My front end is sitting
    a little high...
     
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    cut a coil off the springs, mean_maverick just did it to his, it drops the front end about 2 - 2 1/2"
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    you have several options. leave the I6 springs and see how you like the feel and the look. if its to high you can cut the spring or replace it. options to replace it are new stock ones, used springs from several different cars or 60s mustang aftermarket springs. fox mustang (79-93) springs fit in our cars. you can buy used lowering springs for the fox mustangs for dirt cheap on line. just use the fronts. you can get springs from the salvage yards out of a fox mustang. they have several differnt ones. you can get 4 cylinder springs that will give you a soft ride. you can get gt springs that will give you a stiff ride. faceless number used gt springs in his car. i belive he cut a coil or 1/2 to get the right hight that he wanted.
     
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    If your car sat a few days without the engine in...it will settles back down after you drive it. Give it a week or 2 and see how it looks then.
     
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    Sounds good, Thanks!
     

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