Dan,
I converted a B to tube shocks once. It depends on what you're looking for.
In my opinion, the degradation in the ride quality was not made up in the
handling improvement.
I sprung for rebuilt stock shocks on my current B.
After market anti sway bars & modern radial tires can make a marked
improvement in handling without much sacrifice in ride quality.
I'can't advise on how to identify tired springs, although the "squat" you
mention sounds like a good indicator. You don't have an old engine block in
the trunk or anything do you?
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 24, 1998 6:34 PM
Subject: B Suspension symptoms
> I'm having a GREAT LBC driving weekend! Found a fun long way home via
>these great back roads here in farm country. Alas, I've seen NOT ONE BC
this
>week, but that's not unusual around these parts.
> My B, I've noticed, seems to have a bit of a "squat" in the rear, and
>the more I drive her spiritedly, the more I'm thinking replacing the rear
>springs would have an effect. I've seen many posts on this and most seem
>pleased with the results. Boy, she sure skits to the side when I hit a bump
>in a turn! That's not fun.
> Are these sure signs that the leaf springs are tired? I've inspected
>closely and see no cracks, although the rubber parts are looking sorry too.
>The shocks are holding their own so far as the "bounce test".
> Where should I start? Springs (GT, right?) or shocks (convert to
tubes)?
>I can't afford to do the WHOLE suspension at once (gonna get a top soon
>too), and I'd actually be interested in seeing the results of a progressive
>upgrade (and passing them along).
>TIA
>Dan
>'73 B
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