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- Thread starter ColdCougar
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Hey Cold cougar, Welcome. Cougars are nice cars after all they are Cousins to the Mustang. I've had some experience with them,In fact a friend of Mine is just finishing up the resto on His 69 "R" Code Cougar. I don't know anyone who has switched to a coil rear on one? Perhaps someone will chime in,that's done one.
hey thanks man ... r code is NICE ... mines kind of ... well ugly LOL ... it started life as a '69 M (351 w 2v) auto std (not xr7) ... now its .... not LOL has 351 C with mild build 2v heads with 4v intake and carb from Edelbrock ... in process of installing lunati voodoo cam ... got rid of the FMX and put in a t-5 ... swapped 69 nose to 70 (I think its meaner looking) ... etc etc ... I asked about the conversion because my springs (which are 3 years old) have relaxed already ... I am reserved to re-arching and adding a leaf to current set up as soon as I find a reasonably priced place to re-arch the springs
Hey,
I've typically been a Windsor guy,But I've had alot of Freinds with Clevelands. I always liked the 2v Heads on street cars ,Great low end. With A 4v intake even better it sounds like a nice combo.
So you were thinking of going to a coil setup for ride height or handling? You can definately make your current setup work in both cases,I'm guessing for less than a coil spring conversion. How are your front springs,New? You can drop them, As far as the rear if it's just a case of sagging,Is your main leaf bent,Or does it still have some arch to it? I haven't done it in a little while But I've been removing and adding leafs to my cars for years to get the proper ride height and for handling,wheel hop reasons,etc. The only draw backs are that you have to have access to leaf spring pieces and you may have to use used leafs,with newer springs(some people cringe at this because they have to have all "NEW" in their cars.Personally I feel dealing with new leafs is hard because alot of times it seems they don't do what the sellers claim,Because each car is different. I've seen guys put in lowering springs that stayed stock height lifting springs,that sat level,etc.
I've typically been a Windsor guy,But I've had alot of Freinds with Clevelands. I always liked the 2v Heads on street cars ,Great low end. With A 4v intake even better it sounds like a nice combo.
So you were thinking of going to a coil setup for ride height or handling? You can definately make your current setup work in both cases,I'm guessing for less than a coil spring conversion. How are your front springs,New? You can drop them, As far as the rear if it's just a case of sagging,Is your main leaf bent,Or does it still have some arch to it? I haven't done it in a little while But I've been removing and adding leafs to my cars for years to get the proper ride height and for handling,wheel hop reasons,etc. The only draw backs are that you have to have access to leaf spring pieces and you may have to use used leafs,with newer springs(some people cringe at this because they have to have all "NEW" in their cars.Personally I feel dealing with new leafs is hard because alot of times it seems they don't do what the sellers claim,Because each car is different. I've seen guys put in lowering springs that stayed stock height lifting springs,that sat level,etc.
Thanks ... yeah the cleve is pretty fun !! and sounds MEAN !!!
I wanted to do the conversion because of handling and adjustability ... not that its a track car or anything
... I will probably end up adding a leaf seeing what that does for the ride height and then re-arching if need be ... the front springs are original and I don't think have sagged at all LOL ... I am not one of those have to have everything new people ... here is a pic of "Franki" ... I drove her around last year JUST like that 
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I wanted to do the conversion because of handling and adjustability ... not that its a track car or anything
... I will probably end up adding a leaf seeing what that does for the ride height and then re-arching if need be ... the front springs are original and I don't think have sagged at all LOL ... I am not one of those have to have everything new people ... here is a pic of "Franki" ... I drove her around last year JUST like that ...
Very nice cougar....I like the race look......I have a basket case 69 Eliminator that I'm going the vintage trans am racing theme.....car is too far messed with to go original. The coil over idea is a good one......fat man fabricators has a kit....don't really remember exactly what it cost but I do remember thinking WTF...that's alot of beans........I think I'll fab it myself....which is what I'm workiing on.
Let me know if I can be of help.
Joe
Let me know if I can be of help.
Joe
