lowering front end

ok i got a pair or 550 lbs springs for mustang and they are 1in lowering springs i have them in my maverick and the engine is in place and all other body parts but its still sitting like 4in to high for me about 3inchs from fender opening to top of wheel is it better to pull the springs and cut them down now before i have i have a realignment or can i pull the spring later after driving for awhile and cut them down without getting another alignment?

 

If you cut them, you'll need an alignment. Drive it for a bit, the way it is, they will settle some.

 

ok i can do that how long should i wait??? i mean im not driving it right now still have to get the electric squared away and some odds and ends

 

It will take 2 or 3 months to settle

 

http://www.maverickman.com/Suspension.html

 

well idk if these springs are presettled they dont have information on that online but i guess ill just wait a month and see if anything happens in that time if they are unsettled i should see a drop right?

 

When I swapped out a 200 for a 302, my front end was too low so I went with v8 springs, with no noticable alignment issues. Try six cylinder springs if you have a v8 right now.

 

Some 6 cyl cars came with a higher spring rate than the V8 cars. So you can't judge a spring on how many cylinders the car has. http://www.1bad6t.com/Maverick/repair/coilsprings.html

 

well they are 550lbs 67-73 mustang springs so they are for v8

 

Use part number 8088 or 8090 as they have an installed height of 9" instead of 10.5". You can still get these from places that carry Moog suspension components. The 8088 have a 258 lb/in spring rate whereas the 8090 have a 291 lb/in spring rate.

Another source would be General Spring in Olathe, KS.