Lifting the Rear end

5.065stang · September 29th, 2008, 12:17 AM

ok, were almost done with my 65 stang. But the rear end sags like an old grandma!!! what do you think i should use? I want to clear some bigger tires for some rims i got, would air shocks work?

MustangOne · September 29th, 2008, 08:42 AM

just replace the rear springs. It will raise 2". Please no air shocks.

New springs cost just a little more and will ride good.

Also if you use a 8" rim with a back space of 4.5" of rear they will go into the wheel well still.

7" rim on front

707Stang · September 29th, 2008, 11:23 AM

^^^ lol i was totally gonna say air shocks! my dad has those on his and i like them. what the reason for no air shocks?

TurboLX · September 29th, 2008, 02:16 PM

+2 on Air Shocks

BA Mustang · September 29th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Springs will help. By having air shocks you have the risk of having the shock rip through the shock bracket that holds it on and possibly rip off the bracket off the car. That is why I get gas shocks.

707Stang · September 29th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by BA Mustang

Springs will help. By having air shocks you have the risk of having the shock rip through the shock bracket that holds it on and possibly rip off the bracket off the car. That is why I get gas shocks.

rly? 20yrs and counting *knock on wood*

5.065stang · September 29th, 2008, 10:46 PM

So no on the air shocks huh. hmmm, well i have a 15x8 in the rear as well as the front. i hope it will look clean.

MustangOne · September 29th, 2008, 11:13 PM

in 1984 I added air shocks on my 1973 Mach1, The ride went to shit, then 1 year later the LH one push trough the trunk floor.

I replace the leaf springs and it rode good again and raised the rear end 2".

460brevill · September 30th, 2008, 10:51 AM

if you dump an air shock with wide tires,think of the quarter damage it can do.

jcashmoney018 · October 3rd, 2008, 10:30 AM

I have heard a lot about peoples air shocks tearing then they have to replace the shocks any ways. So i would go with a good setof shocks and it will raise the rear end up enough for those tires you have.

September 29th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#1
5.065stang Regular 65 stang, 07 Sti stg 2 Not sure Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: katy, texas. Moved from Riverside california Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lifting the Rear end ok, were almost done with my 65 stang. But the rear end sags like an old grandma!!! what do you think i should use? I want to clear some bigger tires for some rims i got, would air shocks work?

September 29th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#2
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	just replace the rear springs. It will raise 2". Please no air shocks. New springs cost just a little more and will ride good. Also if you use a 8" rim with a back space of 4.5" of rear they will go into the wheel well still. 7" rim on front __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

September 29th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#3
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI 14.65 @ 99.83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,160 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^ lol i was totally gonna say air shocks! my dad has those on his and i like them. what the reason for no air shocks? __________________ The Curse 600 CFM Edelbrock, Hookers, Pertronix billet dizzy, Accel coil, GT40 heads, 5.0 h.o, dynomax exhaust, SSBC, FRPP 9mm wires, tci

September 29th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#4
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	+2 on Air Shocks __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 29th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#5
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Springs will help. By having air shocks you have the risk of having the shock rip through the shock bracket that holds it on and possibly rip off the bracket off the car. That is why I get gas shocks. __________________

September 29th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#7
5.065stang Regular 65 stang, 07 Sti stg 2 Not sure Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: katy, texas. Moved from Riverside california Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	So no on the air shocks huh. hmmm, well i have a 15x8 in the rear as well as the front. i hope it will look clean.

September 29th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#8
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	in 1984 I added air shocks on my 1973 Mach1, The ride went to shit, then 1 year later the LH one push trough the trunk floor. I replace the leaf springs and it rode good again and raised the rear end 2". __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

September 30th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#9
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you dump an air shock with wide tires,think of the quarter damage it can do. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

October 3rd, 2008, 10:30 AM	#10
jcashmoney018 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have heard a lot about peoples air shocks tearing then they have to replace the shocks any ways. So i would go with a good setof shocks and it will raise the rear end up enough for those tires you have.

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