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My '69 Satelite is in serious need of new rear leaf spings. .... I considered Caltrac monoleafs but decided against them due to the higher cost ....



When I bought my monoleafs(leafs only, not with the bar kit) they were cheaper than mp springs

It was a few years back. Has there been some price changes? Where did you price the Caltrac leafs from?
You can run them without the bar kit, and get the bar kit later