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Re: rear leaf springs
[Re: 93moparram]
#2241595
01/26/17 12:53 PM
01/26/17 12:53 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,040
Lincoln Nebraska
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welcome aboard, I'm in the same boat with my 85 ramcharger sagging springs. ESPO and "springs & things" get good reviews on here. see what gets (additionally) posted.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: rear leaf springs
[Re: 93moparram]
#2241599
01/26/17 01:06 PM
01/26/17 01:06 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,073 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,073
Niles , Ohio
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Try to find a spring shop near you.They can either rearch and add a leaf and height.that or they should have new ones or can make them.my son had his rearched and leaf added plus 1 inch arch.his 62 sat perfect and were on at least 14 years when he sold it.my 57 had busted ones.local spring shop had them new on the shelf.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: rear leaf springs
[Re: 93moparram]
#2241632
01/26/17 01:51 PM
01/26/17 01:51 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,281 West Coast, USA
jbc426
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,281
West Coast, USA
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Buy yourself some new u-bolts and nuts and an add-a-leaf spring from a 4WD parts house. You may need longer shocks too.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: rear leaf springs
[Re: 93moparram]
#2241873
01/26/17 08:53 PM
01/26/17 08:53 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Magnum
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Posts: 5,791
Hamilton, Ontario Canada
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93moparram has asked only to increase the height and not to increase the spring rate. You must understand if you add an extra leaf or add the Ranchero spring you will increase the spring rate.
If you only want, as you asked, to increase the height. Rearch the springs only.
To educate everyone on leaf springs. Think ofadjustable coil over springs. When you ajust the threaded collar you tune the ride height and the spring stays the same. Adding a leaf is like installing a thicker coil which will not necessarily increase your ride height. Unless it's as mention add and rearch but it will surely ruin the ride quality.
If you are using this truck to haul heavy loads a stronger spring may be what you need.
69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super
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Re: rear leaf springs
[Re: 93moparram]
#2241879
01/26/17 08:56 PM
01/26/17 08:56 PM
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RSNOMO
Moparts Torchbearer
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