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Re: Leaf springs- re-arch or replace?
[Re: 68_661charger]
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05/29/12 01:43 PM
05/29/12 01:43 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O
70Cuda383
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 21,345
Marysville, O-H-I-O
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A good shop that does a quality repair will re-arch the main spring, then replace 1 or 2 of the leafs with new and you get a "half new" spring. This type of repair shouldn't sag again quickly.
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Re: Leaf springs- re-arch or replace?
[Re: 70Cuda383]
#1241634
05/29/12 02:44 PM
05/29/12 02:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,085 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: 21,085
Niles , Ohio
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That must have been one good spring shop.My kid had the OE springs rearched and a leaf added on his 62 300 at least 15 years ago.they are still better than new ones.Cost about 100 bucks for both.Ill probally have the OE ones for my 65 done when I move them inboard.Most new stuff isnt as good as OE.As long as they arent bent or mains broken they can be done.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Leaf springs- re-arch or replace?
[Re: 68_661charger]
#1241635
05/29/12 08:04 PM
05/29/12 08:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 532 Charlotte, NC
Kowal
mopar
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mopar
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Posts: 532
Charlotte, NC
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I just replaced a set of leaf springs on my GTX. Easy job, if you buy new perches too in case you can't get the old ones apart.
Eaton Spring is where I bought them. Very knowledgeable, fast shippers.
I ordered the stock plus 1inch height and the car came out perfect.
'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T (These and a bunch others at www.dkowal426.com) P.J. O'Rouke: "The old car ran perfectly, right up until it didn't."
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Re: Leaf springs- re-arch or replace?
[Re: forphorty]
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05/29/12 11:57 PM
05/29/12 11:57 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 905 SD
zrxkawboy
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super stock
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Posts: 905
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I only had springs re-arched once, but they didn't hold. In less than a year, they were right back where they started. Obviously, some people have better results. Sounds like adding a leaf is good insurance.
It's Swifty! Swifty, you toad sucker!
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