A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
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03/23/10 09:55 PM
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old340dog
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Getting ready to replace my rear leaf spring in my 73 duster340. And I been doing some comparsion pricing and options.
ESPO springs gave me a price of $225 for stock replacement 6 leaf springs. 1" lift springs are $255. shackle kits and shipping are extra.
Mancini Racing has HD springs with 1" lift for $215. again shackles and shipping are extra.
I'd like to know peoples choices good and bad between the two. Or if there are other vendors also.
I want to try to keep a close to stock height with no more than a 1" lift.
I've heard some stories about leaf spring sets being unbalanced and cars sitting higher on one side than other.
Any input, ideas and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
old340dog
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Re: A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
[Re: old340dog]
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03/24/10 09:42 AM
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jbc426
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I'm running two left side superstock springs on mine with a 1" lowering block. The car sits level and the spring rates are great for spirited driving without being too harsh. This is in my '68 convertible a-body.
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: A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
[Re: old340dog]
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03/24/10 12:38 PM
03/24/10 12:38 PM
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Santa Cruz, California
Lefty
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Quote:
I've heard some stories about leaf spring sets being unbalanced and cars sitting higher on one side than other.
I've never had any problems with Eaton or ESPO leaf springs.
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Re: A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
[Re: gd9704]
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03/24/10 01:09 PM
03/24/10 01:09 PM
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las vegas
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Used to be a JR Springs in Flint Michgan....bought them thru JC Whitney...great price and free shipping..
after 4+ years on duster ..still looking good.
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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Re: A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
[Re: 70AARcuda]
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03/24/10 01:30 PM
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Upper Midwest
MoparforLife
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You can add one leaf next to the main leaf and it will look like stock HD springs and do what you want and not break the bank to do it and not take much more than a couple of hours to complete.
Clean it, if it's Dirty. Oil it, if it Squeaks.
But: Don't fix it, if it Works!
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Re: A Body Rear Leaf Spring Vendors
[Re: 6PAX]
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03/25/10 01:31 AM
03/25/10 01:31 AM
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Missouri
MY340
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I've bought 2 sets of 1" over stock springs from ESPO for my Dusters and never a problem. I would highly recommend them. 
1970 FE5 Duster 360/904/3.91's SOLD
1973 TB3 SpaceDuster 340/4spd/4.10's SOLD
Moparless for now but when the opportunity is right I'll have another one.
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