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ALright I just did my suspension. KYB GR-2 Shocks, TRW HD Cargo Coils for the rear, and Moog front springs. the front ones are normal crown vic springs. THEY ARE TOOO HIGH. I think the front is higher than the rear.
HELP
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
Yea. I need help. What happened Why did this happen. They were Moog Stock Replacements.
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
You are 100% sure the moog ones were for the front. They could have mixed up the order. Did the fronts have the pigtails on the ends of the springs like the TRW's?
No. They were front coil springs. Otherwise they wouldn't have fit in there.
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
Are the springs fully seated into that upper perch? Is the lower pigtail in the right position in the lower control arm? There is a spot for the pigtail to sit in, it faces directly outward. The upper part I had problems with as well. Putting springs in these is a pain with the geometry involved. It just doesn't seem to want to fit right, but it does eventually.
86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Hmm. I didn't pay attention to the pig tails or such. They are in though to my full knowledge. Didn't appear to be sitting wrong when they went in. Maybe I'm over extruated an that's just how high the car sits.
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
you mangs know that these cars did sit high when they were new...........i know i have loved the panther since i worked at a lincoln mercury dealer when i was in high school......i remember the 87 gm coupes to the ugly 90 townies
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
I didn't know they sit THAT HIGH. Would I get a nice rake if I put some spring spacers in the rear... would that be way to high and suck for perfomance?
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
Hmm. I didn't pay attention to the pig tails or such. They are in though to my full knowledge. Didn't appear to be sitting wrong when they went in. Maybe I'm over extruated an that's just how high the car sits.
Just to be safe you might want to look at it. Just pull the wheel off and you can see where the pigtail sits into the lower control arm. The upper you might have to get creative with a small mirror to check out. Best to be sure that everything is in there right than wait for it to randomly re-seat itself. Fairly decent chance its OK if you actually got it together but it only takes a few minutes to be sure.
86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
I'll double check when I get a chance. The car is level so I'm sure it's in right. It dosn't lean back. I'll check though.
My friend's mechanic installed his wrong. he had a reverse rake. he drove it arond for a day or so and thy reset themselved into place. The bump stops fell out though. Should have just installed them himself. It's not hard.
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
Here's an idea - try to remember of a place where you used to bottom out the front suspension with the old springs (for me it's a parking lot). After you check everything as Gadget73 said, and if it is okay, go there and drive through the same way you did before, that'll load the suspension well and everything should really settle in.
Would anyone suggest a lower profile tire in the front. I'm already an inch higher than stock. I was going to put stock height on all around. Wha if I go ahead and go 225/60 front and 245/60 rear? Would anyone reccomend doing that.
Would anyone go against that. Why?
1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX.
-3.73s' w/ Track Loc - KYB GR-2 Shocks All Around - TRW HD Cargo Coils Rear - Moog Front Coils - 1 Inch Rear Sway Bar - 4.6 Lower Air Box- Stock Headers - Off Road H Pipe - Turbo Mufflers.
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