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1979 - 1983 AMC Spirits and 1978 - 1983 AMC Concords => Rear Suspension/Rear Axle/Rear Brakes => Topic started by: 1982AMCCONCORD on May 22, 2012, 11:55:46 AM

Title: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: 1982AMCCONCORD on May 22, 2012, 11:55:46 AM
Anyone have any solution for the famous rear end sag?

Years ago I had station wagon springs installed.... and that actually worked but now I noticed the driver side is sagging again!

Any ideas.. let me know!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: eaglefreek on May 22, 2012, 02:11:02 PM
When I had a Concord wagon, I chopped the front springs to match the sag of the rear springs.  ;D With 15x8 wheels and wide tires all around, it actually handled pretty darn good.
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: amcinstaller on May 22, 2012, 02:16:53 PM
yep, drop the front to match. lower is such cooler ;D

other than that, new springs and shocks
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: carnuck on May 23, 2012, 02:55:58 AM
First make sure the main leaf isn't bent/cracked. Then use a main leaf from an old pack with the eyes cut off in #2 position. Makes them sit right up!
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: 1982AMCCONCORD on July 08, 2012, 08:02:01 PM
Quote from: eaglefreek on May 22, 2012, 02:11:02 PM
When I had a Concord wagon, I chopped the front springs to match the sag of the rear springs.  ;D With 15x8 wheels and wide tires all around, it actually handled pretty darn good.

That is a great idea!
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: carnuck on July 09, 2012, 12:30:36 AM
I don't care for the mushy cornering with saggy springs.
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: eaglefreek on July 09, 2012, 11:26:25 AM
Quote from: carnuck on July 09, 2012, 12:30:36 AM
I don't care for the mushy cornering with saggy springs.
I had some helper coil springs between the rear axle and the frame. It actually handled quite well. When I was younger, I drove a little too fast most of the time. One time I was a irritated with a slower driver and passed him just before getting off a highway. I realized I was going too fast but the Concord wagon drifted the whole offramp. I thought I was a goner and could just imagine what the other driver was thinking when a lowered black AMC Concord with yellow scallops swooped past him. I've got to find this pic again and scan it properly.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/FortMyers015.jpg)
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: Ohio AMX on July 09, 2012, 12:35:22 PM
When I put my Concord wagon together I used Pacer springs. They are physically the same size but stronger due to the weight of all that glass in the Pacer.

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/surfside69/My%20Old%20Cars/DSC01174.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/surfside69/My%20Old%20Cars/DSC02480.jpg)
Title: Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
Post by: 1982AMCCONCORD on July 12, 2012, 11:54:25 AM
Very slick look.. love those Hurricane rims on the waggy!

Quote from: Ohio AMX on July 09, 2012, 12:35:22 PM
When I put my Concord wagon together I used Pacer springs. They are physically the same size but stronger due to the weight of all that glass in the Pacer.

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/surfside69/My%20Old%20Cars/DSC01174.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n51/surfside69/My%20Old%20Cars/DSC02480.jpg)