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Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? #227703
02/17/09 11:10 AM
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Will original '67 GTX conv Springs have lost enuff
arch to need rearched at spring Shop and reused,or
will it be more cost effective to just buy new,and
Who sells the most original appearing repos??

Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: gassy66] #227704
02/17/09 01:53 PM
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This subject has been covered many times but here's my Just bought a set of new HD leaf springs from Eaton and I am VERY pleased. Not the correct spring clamps but who cares. They fit perfectly. Expensive ($500 or so) but you usually get what you pay for. Link to previous discussion on this subject below. Good luck! https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4851164

Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: gassy66] #227705
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Despite what I said on the other thread, based on the advise of a friend, I bought the MP XHD (hemi) springs and they look close enough to me. The MP Super stock springs were a joke, but the XHD ones look very close. I'll keep the originals in case "close" isn't good enough down the road.



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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: DPelletier] #227706
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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: DPelletier] #227707
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Here's a shot showing the Super Stock springs compared to the originals and hemi replacements



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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: DPelletier] #227708
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The ss springs were 3 1/2" higher than either of the others;



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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals?? [Re: LYNCHROAD69.5] #227709
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Thanx for info abt Springs,i think I'm gonna take
mine apart,clean up and put back together,will paint proper black..Don't want Car to sit up in air,like the low rider look,will have the front end lower than back when the GTX hits the street,sometime this Century..







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