![]() I am planning on running a larger wheel, 15 or 16" (I think the wheels I want only come in 16, unfortunately) so that may take some of the squish out of the tires. Cost isn't really a big deal, but those killer flat spots in the morning are, especially since I'm up north and they'll vibrate your teeth out for the first 15 minutes of your morning. How about KYB, I know they're popular with the old-Ford crowd?Īlso, because of my off-road experience, I want to avoid bias-ply tires. I'll look into the Edelbrocks, anything else worth checking out? I am intimately familiar with off-road shocks but when it comes to passenger cars I'm lost. 1965 - 1966 (After ) Rear Eye uses HB387 Bushing in spring eye - 2 required per eye and HB889 Bushing for frame bushing - 2 required per eye. That's what I'm looking for - someone who's tried different shocks and liked them. 1962 - 1965 (Before ) Rear Eye uses HB387 Bushing - 2 required per eye or 8 total if ordering pair of leaf springs and replacing frame bushings as well. Make sure you get the correct rear springs. or more, and get a nicer ride from reducing the unsprung weight. There is a difference between convertible springs and non convertible. I was really hoping to find some fiberglass rear leaves and maybe save myself 50 lbs. Ford Thunderbird Leaf Spring Shackle Kit - For Rear Of Leaf,Spring Fitment: 1964 Ford Thunderbird 1965 Ford Thunderbird 1966 Ford Thunderbird CA Residents: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. I suppose I was hoping that maybe some Mustang springs were the same, since everyone and their brother makes Mustang performance parts. I'm not above calling Eaton or National for some custom-made springs, but I'd rather not have to pay for them. ![]() Mevotech® Supreme Front Non-Adjustable Upper Ball Joint. If you use your vehicle for towing trailers or carrying heavy loads, these shocks are what you need as they are engineered to. I've yet to come across a dedicated '61-'63 bullet bird forum.have you? I wish someone would start one. Ford Thunderbird With Towing Hauling Package 1961, Max-Air Load Adjusting Rear Shock Absorbers by Monroe®. I suspect a 1-1/8" bar isn't too much for a 4000Lb beast. I hear Edelbrock IAS shocks are righteous. Shocks look like you'd be able to interchange any popular flavor. I think re-issue bias ply tires are available, but are fairly expensive.Ĭustom springs (coil and leafs) should be fairly easy to round up for any application (have weights and measures handy). This makes for a really mushy ride with soft springs. Modern Radial tires are soft in the sidewall relying more on springs/shocks to smooth and stiffen the ride. Restores proper ride height in cars and truck for better stability and control. Home > Ford - T-Bird Shocks, Springs > THUNDERBIRD LEAF SPRINGS. ![]() Our 3' OD Coil Over Shocks add 900-1,100 pounds of boost per pair to make up for worn springs or extra weight. Bias ply tires stiff sidewalls took the brunt of abuse in this suspension setup. THUNDERBIRD REAR SPRING ASSISTED SHOCKS, 1955 - 1991. My understanding is this: The suspension on the big creampuffs was intensionally made soft, for the smoothest of ride. I've done a lot of surf/searching and parts catalog flipping. Please refer to catalog for application details.I'm in the dreaming stage for my '61.I think I wanna street-rod mine. As far as shocks fitting the early Birds, RockAuto is a good source to check on applications. Seems like Larry's Tbird needs some customer service tuning.
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