If they're rubber bushings, did you tighten the lower control arm bolts with the suspension at droop or normal height? They should be done at normal height or the rubber will hold the car up somewhat. Poly shouldn't do that since the inner sleeves aren't serrated like stockers are.
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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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The spring was out of the pocket a bit but there is still about a 1/2 inch difference.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
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drive through a few pot-holes/speed bumps to set everything securely?
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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I'm also thinking it should get a test drive. Gotta test the shocks and see if I should be flogged, right?Originally posted by slymer View PostComment
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Well it doesn't sit any different then before but it is allot stiffer. I may get 1/2 inch spacers to lift the back or cut down the front a half coil but I will wait for everything to settle out before I do. As far as handling I don't want to horse it around until I get it aligned. The only thing I can say for sure is that the speedo is closer with the 3.55's than previously. I have an appt tomorrow to get it aligned and I'm taking it the the 1/8 sunday so I can say for sure whether all this work is worth it.Attached Files1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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Went to the strip today. Every ones times were at least a half second slow so I'm not sure what to say about my time improvement. I only gained .1 in the 1/8 from before with the stock susp. and open 3.08's. I was hopping for more but o-well. It was a good time none the less.
1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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The car sounds really good. I'm wondering what it would do with drag radials....Originally posted by Pesty351 View PostComment
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Lookie what I found under my hood mat.
Attached Files1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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Well, I'm curious. How did my shocks work out?Comment
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Good so far. It drives nothing like a box anymore. It feels a lot like my 03 PI.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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I got a ticket today. "Improper start from a stopped position". I guess I do need some M/T ET streets so I'm not spinning of the line. lol.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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How hard did you spin? lol1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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Sideways in first and second.
1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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...cough....cough....magnum 500's....cough....cough....Originally posted by Pesty351 View PostComment
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Finally got sick of my ghetto gauges and 85mph speedo.
Attached Files1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2651997 UPDATED 20100826
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