Has anyone here had experience with installing new coil springs from a 90's 2wd aerostar on their fords. Is supposed to give a better ride with an automatic built in lowering because of shorter spring height. Ran a search for aerostar but nothing came up. Anybody make this work before or am I sniffing too much glue? thanks

Casey Lake - Faribault, Minnesota

Check out the Jalopy Journal - "Hokey A$$ed Mesage Board" also known as the H.A.M.B.

There is a thread about fitting them into a 57 sedan - they also use the S-10 Blazer springs for the same sort of purpose.

as an edit - the HAMB thread is by "FairlaneDave" and dated 4-26-2008....thread is "Cheap and Great Alternative......."

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

   Happened to run across this on (57FordsForever.com),they state that it is an identicle match for '57 Ford front springs:  Gives 2" drop over stock=== Moog PN CC850 about $65,        Info: Diameter-4.07"  Wire diameter-0.735"  Free height-11.65"  Load height-10"   1990 and up Ford Aerostar-- check your springs against these measurements see what you think!  KID

I put a pair of new '90 aerostar coils in my 51 club coupe, they dropped it about 2 1/2".  I pulled them back out and cut one coil and ended up with a 3 1/2" drop.  Before I cut them the aerostar springs rode better than than the original stock springs, after I cut them the ride is not quite as good but not bad.

'51 club coupe 5.0 aod, 55 crown vic 272 fordomatic

The only Aerostar coils that will work are the 2wd springs, the 4wd spings are a smaller dia. From what I've read they will fit Ford cars from 1949 to 1959.  They are a shorter spring with slightly larger wire dia and a graduated coil.

'51 club coupe 5.0 aod, 55 crown vic 272 fordomatic