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    84 vicky rear sag...

    hi all,

    i got a 1984 crown vic all stock and it had a really bad sag in the rear end. it looked like i was carrying concrete in the trunk. I bought new springs and it helped but it didn't quite do the trick. My question is if the rear control arm bushings are worn will it cause a sag in the rear?
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    #2
    what springs did you use? were they new or used?
    the control arm bushings are probably tired, but they shouldnt make it sag

    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)

    please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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      #3
      Are you hauling concrete in the trunk? If its not empty, might want to go with cargo coils. The stockers will sag pretty good with a load in there.
      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

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        #4
        they are new variable rate coil springs and they are pretty stiff. The ride is noticeably better and they lifted the rear a good 2 inches. the rear needs to come up another inch or so to look level. Where would be a good place to get these bushings? I'm leaning toward the bushings being worn because this car sat idle in the texas weather for about five years and anything that looks rubber is pretty much dry rotted.
        Last edited by rench4hire; 07-07-2009, 11:44 PM.

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          #5
          I bought 8 Spicer bushings a while back, had to get someone to actually dig out the book and look it up. Lincolnmania has one of them up there, he can probably get you the part number. There is also an Energy Suspension poly bushing kit that is very likely cheaper than the rubber ones. P/N for that is 4.3151

          Energy Suspension Parts - Search
          http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=4.3151


          Ignore the 92-97 application, it works from 79-97.
          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

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            #6
            spicer brand 570-1025......they are pricey, and a pita to install.....i would use the es bushings

            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)

            please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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              #7
              thanks guys...much appreciated

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