RE: Good source for rear leaf springs?

[Earl Helm <earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Jim,

Yes I have done it, and I am in the middle of doing it now.
The real trick here is to understand that it does not matter
where the box lines up, except for a couple of  measurements.

It is important that you get the box the same distance one each
side, and in the middle of the frame. It is also important to make sure the
eye bolt hole for the springs is forward enough in the box for
the springs to clear the back of the box. I am attaching a good
link, it is on an A body, but the kit is the same except that the
B Bodies have bigger shackles. If you have any questions, just
send me a private email.

http://www.bigblockdart.com/springs/springs.shtml

Earl
earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

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Speaking of springs ... has anyone installed the repositioning kit from
Mopar to move the hangers in?  Any tricks or tips that you can pass?

Regards,

Jim Jablonski
Royal Oak, Michigan
'64 Fury

Bob Inscoe wrote:
> 
> Menko,
> 
> Be sure to check out http://www.espo.com
> 
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> Bob in WV
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Menko Johnson" <menkoj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 12:41 PM
> Subject: Good source for rear leaf springs?
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> My rear springs are flat on my 62 Lancer, and I just replaced the 
> shocks. My rear shocks were completely spent, which indicated to me 
> that the springs also were likely gone which is what would have 
> overloaded the shocks in the first place. The car has been sitting for 
> over 20 years with little use, and the trunk was used as storage (but 
> nothing heavy AFAIK).
> 
> I saw that JC Whitney has some leaf springs, and wanted some opinions 
> on them. I'm leary of ordering from them for fitment and quality 
> issues, and so I'd really like to hear some opinions. They have free 
> shipping for the next two days, so its rather time sensitive. Here are 
> the assortment of springs their catalog sells that will supposedly fit 
> my car: Leaf Spring choices
> 
> I currently have a 3 leaf spring setup, and don't want to raise the 
> end of the car up. I have plans to eventually make the car handle 
> quite well, so I want to keep the rear end low (I can lower it with 
> short blocks if I have to).
> 
> The price is under $100 for both sides, if they fit and are worth 
> getting.
> 
> Advice and opinions please! I 've ordered from JCW before and found it 
> to be a crapshoot--sometimes its good quality, sometimes its not.
> 
> Alternatively, where would I pick up a well-priced quality set of 
> springs?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Menko
> 
> 
> 
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