Hi Jeff! Thanks for your reply....I am checking into the price for doing just
what you suggested..getting everything from Springs&Things. I do not have a
tourch but the cut-off wheel will work. I did hear from one member who advised
me that the springs from my 4-dr parts car (which are in very good shape
though they had been re-arched some time ago) are actually different from the
ones for my (heavier) convertible. Rats!!!!thought I could maybe save a few
bucks there! I was wondering if you knew what the difference actually was? the
IML site info that I could get regarding parts does in fact show a different
part # for the conv. from the 4-dr/2-dr model. Do you know if this is because
the springs are physically a different size (length-width etc) or maybe they
have an extra leaf in the conv. springs? any ideas as to who might know for
sure?
Thanks again for your help!!
Dan Melnik
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From: JRuffingRuff@xxxxxxx
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: Rear Leaf Springs & related hardware
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 08:28:51 EDT
Dan,
I would just buy the new leaf springs from "Springs and Things". I thought
that they were very reasonable. I usually torch off the "u-bolts" and front
eye bolt, sometimes the shackles come apart easily. Sometimes I use a cutting
wheel instead of the torch. "Springs and Things" had all the hardware to
complete this job, and I had them send it to me. (I believe that they also
sell
new rear suspension "lateral links" for the Imperial, with new bushings
installed) I don't remember for sure, but I thought that I paid around $300
for new
springs, u-bolts, eye-bolts, shackles, and shipping. I was quoted about $500
locally for wholesale on springs alone!
The job is actually fairly pleasant to do, if you are using new parts to put
it back together.
Good luck,
Jeff
65 Imperial Crown convertible
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