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Did I shoot myself in the foot by cutting the front springs?

YES. When you cut springs to lower a cars ride height you reduce the number of active coils effectively making them stiffer. Thus, making for a harsh ride.
You didn't say if the springs were from a 4, 6, or 8 cyl. Mustang.
Your spring might be to stiff to start with. It's a common misconception that if you have a V-8 in your car you need a V-8 spring.
You need to weigh the car and find the weight ratio.
Most 30's street rods for instance will take a 4 cyl. spring even if it has a V-8 in it because of the front to back weight ratio. So, if you used a V-8 spring it would ride like a log wagon.
You might try going down a size and see where it sits.
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Count

Hmm... Is that anywhere near Dandridge (sp) TN? The TN mountains are about 3 hours from me. How much are you looking to sell it for?

Dandridge is about 90 mi. east of me on I-40.
I'm askin 8,200 for the truck, but I'll listen to offers.
This truck has a lot of potenial. I'd like to keep it but it looks like I may be changing jobs so I need some cash to cover the transition.
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Count

Where are you located at?

In Crossville TN, a little town about 60mi. west of Knoxville right on I-40.

Here's an updated pic of the truck. I've been makin some progress. Unfortunately it needs to find another home.
It's for sale along with a lot of other stuff on the HAMB.
Since the classifieds aren't workin I thought I'd give you guys a heads up.
If anybody is interested in anything I can deliver to Shades of the Past.
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Count

Hey Dennis! Good to see ya here!    Is the modified a new project or am I having memory loss :?: ...

Y'all, the Count is one good guy...

The modified is basically just a cowl, doors, and a flathead at this time. It's at the bottom of the list.

It's lookin like I'm gonna sell the '46 Chev. to finance other things.
I might just pay off the house and go into semi retirement.   Anybody interested. I'll make ya a good deal.

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Count

Hi there, welcoem to the RRT.  Your screen name looks fimiliar from the HAMB.  Glad you found your way over here.  Lots of great folks with tons of knowledge to share.  Your going to enjoy yourself.

You are correct. I'm also on the HAMB under the same name. I met Mike and some of the Poor Boys from Nashville. Mike invited to Big Olds' ueveiling party, but I was unable to come. Too bad I would have liked to have met you.

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Count

Welcome. So what's with the valve covers, I mean what are they as they look like center bolt yet like old Olds? Frank

They are indeed 50's Olds valve covers. The engine is a late model 350 Chev. The Olds valve covers fit over the Chevy valve covers. It requires relocating the oil fill and the pcv valve.

Before you ask why anybody would make such a modification with all the aftermarket valve covers available, well it's just because I wanted a vintage look for this engine, and because my gramps was an Olds man.

Hello, been lurkin for a while. Guess it's time to do an intro.
I'm 35. I live in middle Tennessee. I've been into cars for as long as I can remember.

Previous projects include 34 Ford pickup, 33 Chevy pickup, 47 Studebaker pickup (i'm startin to see a pattern here).

My current ride is a 66 Ford Fairlane. It's a daily driver. It was also my first car. Still has my high school parking permit in the window.

Here's a pic of my current project, although, it may have to be sold to finance my new shop. Lots of others to work on though. Other projects include 32 Ford pickup, 50 Chevy pickup, 27 Ford roadster pickup ( there's that pattern again), and 27 one man modified.

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Count

Is it customary to do an intro. here?
Also I can't seem to access the want ads. When I try to pull them up I get an internal server error message.
Any help appreciated.
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Count