"lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

[sugarmaker]

Guys,
John helped me put the redesigned rear leaf springs. It reset the rear of the car about 1.5 inch lower. Shackles are more in the slight rear direction as desired when we set the weight of the car on the springs. The shocks now have a 1.5 inch of stroke. That should provide a much better ride.

Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

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Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Guys,

John helped me put the redesigned rear leaf springs. It reset the rear of the car about 1.5 inch lower. Shackles are more in the slight rear direction as desired when we set the weight of the car on the springs. The shocks now have a 1.5 inch of stroke. That should provide a much better ride.



Regards,

Chris and Cheryl

Now that is more like it ...

I forgot to mention as to shock travel length/stroke/mounting needing to be modified if a car is lowered or raised. Bad things can happen.

Now Miss Cheryl will not have to worry her ice cream may fall out of the cone if hitting a bump in the road ...

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Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Guys,
John helped me put the redesigned rear leaf springs. It reset the rear of the car about 1.5 inch lower. Shackles are more in the slight rear direction as desired when we set the weight of the car on the springs. The shocks now have a 1.5 inch of stroke. That should provide a much better ride.

Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

Good job Chris.

Some folks might argue with me but imho those '65 Comets were the best looking car Mercury ever made. And that includes the '40 and '49-'52 Mercs which have such a cult following.

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Originally Posted by sugarmaker

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Chris and Cheryl

That is one thoroughly excellent looking car!
I regret not being able to look at this thread very much before, first had to get an extra thick bib to cover the keyboard.