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    rear end bounce

    ok I asked the guy who built it about what it was doing and he said that I needed to add some weight on the rear end. Well I did and it is 10 times better. Is this good though??? I rode in a 40 Chevy Coupe also built by him and the thing bounced all over the road. It rode good on fresh paved...
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    rear end bounce

    To tell the truth I dont even think it has bump stops. Im going home this weekend and Im going to post some pics next week.
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    rear end bounce

    what do you mean setting on the axle??? All I know is that I think the problem came from heating the leaf springs. I use to drive the camaro donor car and all was good before the guy heated the leafs to lower the car.
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    rear end bounce

    The rear of the car really doesnt move when pushing down on it, but I do know that it needs shocks. I want some overload shocks sort of like the coilovers but cheaper does anyone know if I can find some at the local auto chains to fit the car. All it has in the trunk is the gas tank. Help!!!!
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    rear end bounce

    Boing is exactly right!!!! It has never seen the road since it has been redone but just driving it around our yard about 2 acres it just bounces. The trunk doesnt have weatherstripping and you can hear the trunk rattling. What is a good shock that I can use?? My dad thinks it is also the shocks...
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    rear end bounce

    I have a 47 Ford Coupe and it has a 75 Camaro rear in it to include the leaf springs. The guy that performed the work dearched the springs and the car bounces like crazy. What can I do to fix this???? I want it to be easy like adding shocks, springs ,etc. Thanks!!!!!
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    Newbie here

    Hello all I was using google and stumbled up on this page. I'm in the army and when I was a teenager my dad purchased a 47 Ford Coupe. We worked on the car during the late 80's adding a 75 camaro subframe, engine and rearend. Since I love Monte Carlo's we put an 80's model interior in it to...
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