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Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals??
#227703
02/17/09 11:10 AM
02/17/09 11:10 AM
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gassy66
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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??
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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals??
[Re: gassy66]
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02/17/09 08:36 PM
02/17/09 08:36 PM
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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. Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Durango Limited
[url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]
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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals??
[Re: DPelletier]
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02/17/09 08:38 PM
02/17/09 08:38 PM
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Here's a shot showing the Super Stock springs compared to the originals and hemi replacements
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Durango Limited
[url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]
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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals??
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02/17/09 08:39 PM
02/17/09 08:39 PM
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The ss springs were 3 1/2" higher than either of the others; Dave
1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1974 'Cuda
2008 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Ram 3500 Diesel
2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel
2003 Ram 3500 Diesel
2006 Durango Limited
[url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]
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Re: Leaf Springs-buy repos or rebuild originals??
[Re: LYNCHROAD69.5]
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02/19/09 06:57 PM
02/19/09 06:57 PM
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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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