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leaf spring selection #660243
04/03/10 10:46 PM
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moparwilly493 Offline OP
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does any body out there know if there is a company that offers an off the shelf leaf spring for a 74 dart with a 440 based stroker that is not a super stock or xhd or mopar performance for that matter i talked to the spring king who has some american made 6 leaf springs for a 67-69 dart that he says will work and has the same arh as a regular leaf spring i dont want it jacked too high up in the back and i have been hearing crumby thins about the m.p. springs and would rather not spend 200.00+ per side for custom springs my car again is a 74 dart 2 door with a 72 model 8 3/4 rear a 493c.i. 440 and a 727 torqueflight subframe connectors and spring relocatio/minitub if any of this helps and if every one thinks that the m.p. springs are good can they provide some ride height pictures of the xhds and superstocks thanks for taking the time to read this any imput would be much appreciated

Re: leaf spring selection [Re: moparwilly493] #660244
04/03/10 11:05 PM
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been good reviews for espo springs and for jr springs from jc witless. I ordered a pair of A body springs from jcw and only 1 arrived and it was an F body one (elongated eyelet) & after multiple ph calls, it was a mess and the various help I spoke with couldn't get it right and their parts numbering system under control (I understand it's better now) but if I order from them again it will be w a credit card so I can cancel the charges if it's still the way it was. But there's alot of happy users w their springs from what I understand


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Re: leaf spring selection [Re: moparwilly493] #660245
04/03/10 11:06 PM
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check with "Springs N Things" a lot of guys here use there springs. The super stock springs will raise your car 1.5 to 2 inches and most people complain they die after a couple of years.

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Re: leaf spring selection [Re: Dougsmopars] #660246
04/03/10 11:12 PM
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Quote:

check with "Springs N Things" a lot of guys here use there springs.






http://www.espo.com - give them a call.


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Re: leaf spring selection [Re: DirectSubjection] #660247
04/04/10 12:10 AM
04/04/10 12:10 AM
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i have been to the springs&things web site but cannot find any leaf springs it says they sell them but i put my year make and model and all it comes up with are shackles front end rebuild kits bushings etc. do i have to contact them directly or am i using the site wrong? does anyone out there have an a-body with their springs on it or a part number or any other info on how to use the site cass from doctor diff recomended them too so i must be doin something wrong

Re: leaf spring selection [Re: moparwilly493] #660248
04/04/10 02:58 AM
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Yes - call them. they are a small but excellent operation IMO. A few years ago they got swamped by spring requests so they too the listings off their site but they still sell them. I have 2" lift springs from them on my Duster with no sagging after a number of years. Excellent.


If Cass recommends someone - its top notch.


Give them a call and tell them what you want.


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Re: leaf spring selection [Re: DirectSubjection] #660249
04/04/10 10:25 AM
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excellent you guys have been great do you remember how much you paid

Re: leaf spring selection [Re: moparwilly493] #660250
04/04/10 10:29 AM
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If i remember right my B body HD springs were 235 for the pair.

Re: leaf spring selection [Re: Dougsmopars] #660251
04/04/10 08:25 PM
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I went with ESPO HD springs and my charger looks and hooks better now. They are very nice, stiff to.







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