Another newbie
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Another newbie
Hello Everyone,
I actually put the cart before the horse as I’ve already posted a couple of times. I’m new to the forum but have owned my 65’ Caliente for almost 30yrs. Believe it or not I’ve never driven it. I promised myself when I started this adventure that I wouldn’t sacrifice the end product for the sake of money. Then, like most things, life happened. Two kids later and colleges paid for I’m back in the game. Bear with me if I ask some redundant questions.
In the meantime help me get the stance right. I hate the sagg in the rear end.
I actually put the cart before the horse as I’ve already posted a couple of times. I’m new to the forum but have owned my 65’ Caliente for almost 30yrs. Believe it or not I’ve never driven it. I promised myself when I started this adventure that I wouldn’t sacrifice the end product for the sake of money. Then, like most things, life happened. Two kids later and colleges paid for I’m back in the game. Bear with me if I ask some redundant questions.
In the meantime help me get the stance right. I hate the sagg in the rear end.
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Randy
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
Re: Another newbie
Welcome! 30years is an accomplishment, I’m going in 54 years with my Cyclone.
The rear of your car is not too low... the front is just to high! (My opinion)
Jim
The rear of your car is not too low... the front is just to high! (My opinion)
Jim
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Re: Another newbie
So simple. I never even considered the front being too high. When I rebuilt the suspension I went back with stock components other than the 1” sway bar. Could that be binding it up?
Randy
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
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Re: Another newbie
Clean ride
Is the paint Maroon Gold Flake?
Haven't seen that color in a long time.
Joe
Is the paint Maroon Gold Flake?
Haven't seen that color in a long time.
Joe
Re: Another newbie
The sway bar should not have anything to do with the ride height. Chances are the spring rate is too high, disconnect the front shocks, if the car does not sit lower then you can rule them out. You could use a shorter spring with the stock wire size so that the ride height is lower but not loose the ride quality. Cutting the coils will hurt the ride quality.rmertz3282 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:35 pmSo simple. I never even considered the front being too high. When I rebuilt the suspension I went back with stock components other than the 1” sway bar. Could that be binding it up?
I like them low, I plan to adjust the struts in mine to lower the front another 1/2”, I cannot go much lower because I only have about 3 1/2” of clearance right now from the ground to my header collector.
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Actually it’s a Mustang color from the 90’s. When I had the car painted, a wise man told me to use a stock Ford color for future needs. In hindsight it was great advice. I think it’s called Toreador Red Metallic.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:43 pmClean ride
Is the paint Maroon Gold Flake?
Haven't seen that color in a long time.
Joe
Randy
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
Re: Another newbie
It is gorgeous ! love color & wheels ! Yea front is a tad high .do you have new coils & leafs?
looks like it's on a hill too,just turn the car around ,that'll fix it!!
looks like it's on a hill too,just turn the car around ,that'll fix it!!
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Re: Another newbie
sharp ride,,,,lower the front ,,rear will take care of it's self most likely....nice under hood also,,I like it better then black....good luck !!!POP
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Re: Another newbie
I did the same thing when i painted my 66 Mustang GT fastback. It was an original red car, I repainted a late model Mustang color "torch red". Nice thing is, since I drive it alot, that I can buy touch up paint anywhere for those occasional rock chips.rmertz3282 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:47 pmActually it’s a Mustang color from the 90’s. When I had the car painted, a wise man told me to use a stock Ford color for future needs. In hindsight it was great advice. I think it’s called Toreador Red Metallic.
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1965 Mercury Cyclone former drag car, 1971 Boss 351 engine, 4 speed, ladder bars, etc. Now returned to a street car.
Larry
Larry
Re: Another newbie
I would second his opinion, from a 48 yr owner.
Welcome on!!
Geez, 3 owners accumulated owership of,,, ah,,, lots a years!!
Re: Another newbie
Doubt the anti toll bar is binding up.rmertz3282 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:35 pmSo simple. I never even considered the front being too high. When I rebuilt the suspension I went back with stock components other than the 1” sway bar. Could that be binding it up?
Did you happen to tighten the suspension bushings with the front end hanging? That'll certainly add spring rate and fide height.
Loosen the mounts and let the car sit on the springs for a while to see if that helps.
Frsd
Re: Another newbie
Welcome! I agree with the others... the back end is perfect, the front end is too high. Of course I might be a little biased.
Jim
Jim
Re: Another newbie
You have a very nice looking car. Nice an clean. I'll have to agree with everybody else on the front. I removed the coil springs altogether and installed Viking coil over shocks in the front which allows me to set the height were I want it.
Tom
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Re: Another newbie
Thank you everyone for the kind words. I’ll have to take a closer look at the front end.
Randy
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible