There is also the rear axle to contend with, compared to a modern independent suspension. The axle links both sides of the car more than a the chassis does, ( monocoque included). Even front to back effects can carry through. Cooperman’s suggestion of full soft all round as a starting point to set up from is the way to go. Repeat test drives on the same stretch of road to assess the effects of adjustments with notes to monitor your results.
I did this on my trad when putting new AVO shocks all round. The rear has been kept at soft and front up to 5 clicks as my preference.
The car already had a Panhard rod fitted. Keeping the leaf springs lubricated helps as does trying small tyre pressure tweaks. The ultimate decider was when
commented on the improvement !
