I'm not planning on using coil overs. Probably a stock shock to begin with.
I have access to a springs from a 4-cyl MII, an 8-cyl MII, and some HD
springs. From what you are saying, I'm guessing the HD springs are too
stiff.
If you look at the diagrams at Heidt's website, they show that an MII v8
weighs 1850 lbs. at the front, and a Pinto 4-cyl weighs 1700 lbs. at the
front. If the Cameo weighs 3600 lbs., I would assume that the bulk of that
is on the front, it looks like the V8 springs would be the way to go.
If I used the 4-cyl springs, is my suspension going to bottom out? Or is
the ride just going to be too soft and bouncy for my weight vehicle?
Thanks,
Jeff Engel
1956 TF
1957 TF
-----Original Message-----
From: R Welch [mailto:rwelch@bartnet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:05 AM
To: Jeffrey Engel; Oletrucks List
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Front End Weight
I've run 350, 450, and 550 lb springs in my coilovers on a 56. The 550
springs are way to stiff, there is virtually no give at all. As for the
other two rates, it all depends on where you want the ride height to be.
Personally, I think in my case a 400 spring would be just about right. I
don't know the weight split front to back but the total weight is 3600# with
a Cameo bed. One thing I discovered that tends to mask the spring rate is
the shock rating (coilovers in my case). I originally ran Carerra shock
that were too stiff (seems like they were a 7 or 8 rating) and replaced them
with ProShocks (which I believe are 5 or 6). This change made the 450
springs feel pretty good - before with the 450s and Carerra's they were too
stiff and I thought it was the spring.
-Bob
55 Belair Post
56 Cameo
56 Panel
54 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Engel" <jengel@ghnaes.com>
To: "Oletrucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 8:23 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] TF Front End Weight
> Does anyone know how the weight is balanced out front to back on a 1956,
1/2
> ton, with a small block V8? I am trying to decide on what springs to run
in
> a MII IFS setup. I need to know how much weight is on the front end to
> select my spring rates.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Engel
> 1956 TF
> 1957 TF
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