RE: Leaf Springs

[John <jswask@xxxxxxx>]

Tom, When you had yours rearched did you add the 1"? And use stock shocks? And did you reuse the original clamps that hold the springs together and did you use plastic shims,or some type of burlap/cloth,between the springs? I could not make that discussion at the time I was doing my springs, so I just went with air shocks to bring up the ht. I would really like to get them reworked.And use regular shocks to try to keep the car stock looking.  John
 
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: tduross1@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Leaf Springs
> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:17:09 -0500
> 
> 
> I agree with the below. I had mine re-arched but it was a barn-find with
> 35K. They looked great just really sagged. 3 years and zero problems, same
> bumper height last year as when I had them done. I know with bumpers,
> you're best off restoring originals, I thought the same for springs at the
> time.
> Good luck.
> Tom
> 
> 
> 
> Dittoes on Espo or Eaton, as well as re-building yours.
> 
> Do not bother with the latter idea if they are pitted or otherwise in poor
> shape.
> 
> The cold re-arcing will not work and your springs will soon return to their
> bad "memory".
> 
> If they are OK, then re-using them is definitely cheaper.
> 
> It also may be that only your top or bottom spring is badly pitted.
> 
> A good truck spring shop can make you the replacements you need and re-arc
> your good ones.
> 
> Not a bad way to go either if you want to save some $$$$.
> 
> Donny, 64 Belvedere
> 
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