1960 Falcon Ranchero V8 suspension?

I have a 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero. I plan to swap out the 200 inline 6 for a V8. I was wondering what suspension to use for a V8?

BV
Maybe this can give you some ideas. I have a '60 sedan with a 302/AOD, so the front suspension is probably the same. I used upper and lower control arms for a 64-65 Mustang
with Granada spindles and disc brakes. These parts are a bolt-on. The control arms can be gotten from any Mustang vendor at a reasonable cost. The brakes are another story but
the parts are still out there. In fact there is a vendor marketing complete Granada conversion parts (I'm at work and don't have the info at hand but can post it later today).
For steering, I initially used the original stuff with bushings from Mustangsteve to adapt the 6cyl. tierod ends to the Granada spindles, but later switched to rack and pinion, with a unit from Randalls Racks, again a Mustang piece ,that was easily modified to fit. Don't know what you have for engine mounts, but Ron Morris adjustable mounts (another Mustang component) work well. I use them and they allow a more comfortable fit of the engine placement/headers/trans etc. For the rear, I'm using a composite monoleaf spring instead of the usual steel leafs, with a Currie modified 8" rear end. 8" rears from the mid '70s Mavericks and Comets are a good fit, but check your wheel backspacing and fender clearance

Lee

What coils springs should I use with the mustang Control arms

the weight is only 60 lbs diffrent between the two motor's, so original springs ingood condition will be fine if you're keeping the suspension stock.

Nawww...

I disagree. The original Falcons were sort of low to the ground. Any weight increase would then just make it lower yet. Especially if there are the original rubber ended upper bushings. The 1961 changed all that in going to solid upper ends.

I think the spring rate needs to be bumped up a notch or two.

Wm.