Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

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Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

March 25, 2009, 11:53:11 AM

My apologies if this has been covered before, I did search the forum before I posted.....

I got an 86 elan with a all steel 302 and AOD.
I currently have V6 front springs and want to change to TC springs (that I already have) for 2 reasons 1-ride height, 2-better handling. I will also be updating the front sway bar to the TC.
My delima is as follows. The V6 springs that were in the car were broke, roughly have a coil. The TC springs that I want to put in the car are broke, approx. 2 coils. How much drop can I expect by using the TC springs with the 2 coils removed. I had 2 3/8" from the tire to the fender before.
Thanks.

Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

Reply #1 – March 25, 2009, 01:16:24 PM

Why would you even consider installing broken springs???

I have the orignal TC springs in mine and it's about 3/4" lower than a stock TC... This is with a aluminum headed 5.0 and AOD, all accessories including AC...

Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

Reply #2 – March 25, 2009, 01:33:32 PM

I agree. Springs are actually not that bad in price, and it's not all that safe to use broken ones...they make break again.

Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

Reply #3 – March 25, 2009, 01:47:24 PM

If the spring broke it broke for a reason, spring for new ones.

Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

Reply #4 – March 25, 2009, 02:23:28 PM

The reason the springs broke is due to ford's y lower control arm design that holds an inch of water for 20 years.
I will price out new springs and go from there.
Thanks,

Front Springs V6 vs. TC with 5.0 & AOD

Reply #5 – March 25, 2009, 03:10:21 PM

Quote from: Camertbird;263868

The reason the springs broke is due to ford's y lower control arm design that holds an inch of water for 20 years.
I will price out new springs and go from there.
Thanks,

I agree. I installed 87 tbird v8 springs in my car, which only had about 1 inch broken of. It was because it was sitting in the water. And the car sits very low in the front!!! I didn't think it would make a difference but it does. I swapped engines and transmissions. The car has an 87 5.0 with 87 aod tranny and the slightly broken 87 springs. Buy new ones, its not worth it!