Espo Springs?
- Thread starter wes beem
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Espo +1
These are ESPO +1 with 255's on 8 inch wheels. Springs are brand new in the pic and haven't been driven.
RGAZ
Diehard
I'm at 28" in the back and 24 1/2" in the front.
michiganpat
Well-Known Member
what size tires in the front? out of curiousity, could you take a shot of the LCA from the front? trying to figure out how you got it that low and still have any suspension travel. I think I'm at 25.5" on my duster with 195/70R14 fronts and I still had to cut my front lower bumpstops to have an inch of clearance between the bumpstops and frame.
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michiganpat
Well-Known Member
yup, they do. looks like you're just about to the bump stops. I set mine at about 5/8" gap to the bump stops, then cut a similar to stock profile on my bumpstops about 1/2" lower to get about 1" clearance to the frame. the fact your tires are 1" taller than mine also explains why the top of the tire has a little more tucked up look than mine
michiganpat
Well-Known Member
mine with your old HD 6 leaf springs Brian, tires are 195/70R14 front 225/70R14 rear....I did end up having to play with the rear shackles to get the rear where I wanted it, I used YJ jeep 1" lift shackles from rough country.
JonnyMcSizzle
New Member
SS springs with 275s. Looking into a shorter shackle now to bring the rear to a respectable position.
RGAZ
Diehard
When you find that shackle, post it. I am looking for the same.
RGAZ
What in the goober weld is going on with those upper control arms?
I honestly don't know? I didn't build the car so I don't know everything that was done to it prior to my ownership. I'm putting new wheels and tires on the front this weekend and I'll check it out then. Thanks for the catch!
Absolutely LOVE the older front ends on these. 67-68 are the best IMO, followed by 69
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