Re: IML: Raising the Rear

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

My 69 LeBaron has was ordered with the towing package which comes with heavy duty rear springs. The tow package has 6 1/2 leaf vs7 leaf (standard) according to my FSM

It has a very firm rear end (no pun intended) and sits quite high.

Can those of you looking for springs get new ones which meet the towing spring specs?  

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scott"
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Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 16:42:26 -0400


Paul,
I have the original springs on my 60 and I have
that'very annoying vibration' during
accleration. The transmission guy told me he
thought the the drive shift was hitting the
floor because of sagging springs. The springs
are just about flat. In you experience, does
this sound like the proper diagnosis? I was
actually turning into the parking lot of the
spring place last October when the power
steering hose ruptured so springs moved down a
bit on the priority list.
Thanx
Tom
60 Crown
----- Original Message ----- From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Raising the Rear


Raising a 1956 through 1966 Imperial rear to above stock hieght changes
the second drive shaft angle. On '56 through at least '62, and possibly
the others as well, this usually creates a very annoying vibration
during acceleration. Some of this can be alleviated by removing the
stack of shims undereneath the carrier bearing housing. Doing that
makes the angle incorrect when there are passengers in the back seat. I
question the need to raise the car. It was designed to be a particuar
hieght for both appearance and handling reasons.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: tumanycars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Several problems

Rear leaf springs can be obtained from Eaton (www.eatonsprings.com).
Last fall I priced a set of springs for a 63 Imperial. The price was
around $459.00. I have not yet purchased them but have bought springs
from Eaton for other cars. They make the springs to your
specifications. I have had springs made to raise the vehicle above
stock height.

Ray
2-63 convertibles


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