saging rear end of 1967

[saschulte]

In my teen age years we used to just put air shocks on to solve this is that a good or bad idea?

[Phillyfanfrombirth]

Well, if she's that close to 40... I'm sure its going to sag.

Maybe a gym membership and cut out the bon-bons...






Alright, that was a bad joke...




Anyway... air shocks are alright, they do get pretty bumpy though if you inflate them more than 40lbs or so. I'm sure inflating them more than that probably isn't the best thing for your suspension and nor your floor where your shocks mount, either.. I've seen my 72 Maverick develop a crack around the shock mount, I'm sure this had to be helped along by the air shock.

You could also take the route of sticking a set of shackles on it that would pick it up a bit, or just swap to a new set of leaf springs altogether...

[Gearhead999]

Air shocks are a patch. I've seen MANY with the rear shock mounts broken after air shocks. The weight of the car is suppose to be supported by the springs. The shocks are there to snub the spring so it doesn't keep rebounding when it flexes. You're putting the weight of the rear of the car on four half inch bolts. Not a good idea.

The rear leaf springs are relativly cheap anymore. Get a set of springs and shackles and do it the correct way. You'll be glad you did.

[okiedragster]

im with gearhead on this one,new springs are too affordable nowdays and you might look into a nice set of adjustable gas coilover shocks..

also, anytime you put airshocks on a car and jack it up to the moon it is putting twice the wear and tear on that front suspension everytime you brake hard...a level riding car is a safe car always...