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chief poncho

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Question for David if he's still around
« on: January 17, 2022, 04:10:41 PM »
Not sure if anyone checks these sponsor's posts anymore, but I had a question for PTFB.  I have one of the old suspension kits I ordered for my car years back.  Finally have the car with the engine installed and most of the interior back in.  Unfortunately, the front sits way to low and the back end is sitting way to high.  Was supposed to be about a 1" drop all the way around.  With the 455 installed, I'm sitting way to low in the front.  Wondering if we can do anything about that short of changing out the springs.  I was hoping the rear was simply that it would settle with time.  It might go down a bit when I drive it, but its still sitting way to high.
1971 Lucerne Blue Trans Am (455HO, Automatic) - currently my project car.
Previously Owned TA's/Musclecars: 2002 Pewter WS6/M6 Trans Am, 1968 Dodge Superbee 383/4speed,  1975 TA 455/4speed, 1989 Mustang LX 5.0/5speed, 1980 TA Indy Pace Car, 1977 TA 400/Auto, 1989 GTA 350TPI, 1990 GTA 350TPI, 1986 IROC 305TPI, 1989 Mustang LX 5.0/Auto, 1993 Mitsu 3000GT VR4 (and probably a few I've forgotten about)

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Re: Question for David if he's still around
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2022, 09:06:25 AM »
yes still around, not much unfortunately as the site has been down often, and since Covid it has been extremely hard to keep up with all media platforms and the shop work load has more than doubled.
To try to help on your questions, what is "way too high" and way too low" ?
The height estimates are based on average calculations of spring loads (there is no other way to do this)
What size tires do you have?
Is the car road worthy?
Is the car 100% complete?
What PTFB suspension kit do you have?
https://www.protouringf-body.com/ your source for making your Trans am do what it does best!......SHOW OFF!

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Re: Question for David if he's still around
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2022, 05:21:57 PM »
Thanks for responding!  I sent you a PM.  I'll need to get the measurements and some pics over to you. 
1971 Lucerne Blue Trans Am (455HO, Automatic) - currently my project car.
Previously Owned TA's/Musclecars: 2002 Pewter WS6/M6 Trans Am, 1968 Dodge Superbee 383/4speed,  1975 TA 455/4speed, 1989 Mustang LX 5.0/5speed, 1980 TA Indy Pace Car, 1977 TA 400/Auto, 1989 GTA 350TPI, 1990 GTA 350TPI, 1986 IROC 305TPI, 1989 Mustang LX 5.0/Auto, 1993 Mitsu 3000GT VR4 (and probably a few I've forgotten about)

Re: Question for David if he's still around
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2022, 05:21:57 PM »
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