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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by crunchyskippy
If you added another zero, you'd get closer to my experience!
Yes, thats why I said if you dont run into any problems! Stuck front spring bolts may extend that time a few hours, but some people don't have any problem with them...
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 1965fastback
Yeah I'd say slow down over bumps and roll fender lips while you save for a new suspension.
ya, im not like going 25 over a speed bump, infact its not the speed bumps. its when im driving on the freeway and i hit a little dip in the road... but i actually replaced the 2 rear shocks yesterday with some factory replacements. i've already seen a diffrerence in that.
Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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In that case your leaf springs are shot like mine are.
Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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I had a random turn of events crush my long headers.

I went over a speed bump a little fast (seriously, not more than 5mph), realized a little late and applied the brakes on the downward side of the bump which then compressed my front springs, and whammo - dented/mangled headers.

My problem was that I hadn't changed the original forty year old 6 cylinder springs after my V8 swap. Stupidity hurts...and can be expensive.
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