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rear leaf springs #1170249
02/01/12 09:02 PM
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Where is the best place to get rear leaf springs. Looking for stock springs for a 70 cuda convertible. I have the old ones but not sure they are worth rebuilding. Has anybody had any experience with rebuilding or replacing. If so who did you use.

Re: rear leaf springs [Re: 340swing] #1170250
02/01/12 10:11 PM
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Re: rear leaf springs [Re: 340swing] #1170251
02/01/12 10:13 PM
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Been good reports on ESPO. 1" more arch than stock. JR spring (JC Whitney) is good if they send you the right ones . You could dissassemble yours w clamps & have a suspension shop add some arch to the main leaf then take the 2 mains home & reassemble possibly adding a leaf or 2 from your stash. Jack up the rear in the center of the bumper till it's where you want it/looks good & measure the difference then give them that dimention. I forget which half of the spring is for height/stiffness/launch etc if you are adding half leafs or just a whole leaf or 2


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Re: rear leaf springs [Re: RapidRobert] #1170252
02/02/12 12:13 AM
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Thanks for the info has anybody used mancini racing (springs) or summit racing, has a mopar section but they list for big block eng only. I would prefer them to look stock in apperance and ride hieght.

Re: rear leaf springs [Re: RapidRobert] #1170253
02/02/12 12:26 AM
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Mine were shot. I went with ESPO +1", and no complaints.


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Re: rear leaf springs [Re: 340swing] #1170254
02/02/12 02:34 AM
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I had mine re-arched and rebuilt at a local shop, and add an extra leaf, like the HP cars. No problems.

Re: rear leaf springs [Re: tubedriver] #1170255
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I bought mine for my 65 Barracuda Formula S from ESPO and am well pleased. The car sits as it should and looks great. The customer service was good and they ask the right questions to insure you have the right part. Service was fast and I had the parts in my hands 3 days after I placed the order. Price was very good and maybe a little less than other places I checked.

Re: rear leaf springs [Re: Tadams] #1170256
02/02/12 12:42 PM
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My kid had the ones for his 62 300 rearched and a leaf added.That was 12 years ago.They are still better than any new spring you can get.I think they charged him like 120 bucks for both.Rocky


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Re: rear leaf springs [Re: therocks] #1170257
02/02/12 02:12 PM
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My kid had the ones for his 62 300 rearched and a leaf added.That was 12 years ago.They are still better than any new spring you can get.I think they charged him like 120 bucks for both.Rocky



Re: rear leaf springs [Re: tubedriver] #1170258
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locally I could buy a new set for less than the places I checked wanted to repair them







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