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Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« 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!
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 12:30:36 AM »
I don't care for the mushy cornering with saggy springs.
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #7 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.


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Re: Any Solution for the "Famous" Concord Rear End Sag
« Reply #8 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.



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