Had the same experience with St. Louis spring about six years ago for my wagon with a 2 in lift, and they haven't sagged yet. Dropped them off in the AM picked them up in the PM. Basically did my measurements the same as Jim.
Herb
1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
1959 Coronet 326 Poly
1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly
1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
1979 Dodge Aspen R/T Sport Wagon 360
1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
St. Louis, MO.
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Date: 10/6/2011 9:20:30 AM
Subject: Re: Leaf spring rearch questions
I had my springs re-arched last spring (no pun intended). I'm sure
finding the right shop is key. I measured from the ground to the top
of the wheel well. Then jacked it up to where I wanted it and
measured again. I removed the springs myself and brought them in with
the measurements. I took them to Noel at Long Island Spring Works,
who's been doing it since 1963. He's a bit of a local legend around
here among the guys who know. They look great and it was only $170
total for both springs including adding a new leaf, paint, bushings
and new U-bolts. Plus it was 24 hour turn-around. Nice deal. They
came out perfect.
If they're going to sag in a few years, I'm sure he wouldn't have the
great reputation he does. Ask around your area; maybe you have a
local Mopar group you could get opinions from. Or truck mechanics;
they re-arch trucks all the time.
If you take them off yourself, pay close attention to the shackles;
mine had a little 'tab' on one side that could go either forward or
backward; I got confused putting back together which way it should go.
My other 63 didn't have the 'tab'.
If you don't find someone in your area you're comfortable with, give
them a call. I don't know if they deal with receiving and shipping,
but it couldn't hurt to give them a call. If not, you could ship to
me and I'll bring them over for you.
Long Island Spring Works, 140 Elk St, Wyandanch, NY. Tel: 631-253-4444
Ask for Noel.
- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco
> Hi all,
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> Any thoughts on reaching leaf springs? Specifically, tell the shop to go back to stock specs or to make the leaf springs so that the rear of the Mopar is about 1/2" higher than stock? Or?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
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