Posted by T.L. on December 30, 1998 at 01:21:29:
In Reply to: Re: Getting a hold of JC Whitney cat? posted by Brian on December 29, 1998 at 21:58:01:
That's cool--I didn't know if they did or not but being the performance nut that I am, I want poly- graphite front eye-bushings 'cause they're stiffer than rubber and the graphite keeps 'em quiet. When you "launch" your car, the tourque is applied directly to the front part of the leaf spring where it attaches to the unibody. The rear shackles are just "along for the ride" so rubber bushings are fine for them...
: T.L., my Whitney springs came with the front bushings already installed.....
: : Get your FREE catalog at www.JCWhitneyUSA.com. Mine arrived in 3 days. Their phone# is: (312)-431-6102. The part number for the 4-leaf H.D. springs is: 97NL7891RF. The stock 3-leaf will give a softer ride BUT will eventually sag again so go with the 4-leaf (one dollar more). The part # for the shackles is: 15NL0053B. These come with bushings & bolts. You will STILL need front "spring eye" bushings and related hardware (U-bolts, nuts, etc.). The car should sit level or maybe SLIGHTLY higher. You really don't want the ass-end jacked up high but I'm not gonna start another war... : )
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: : : Right.... By SPRING DAMMNIT!!! I will be doing the new spring thing... TL said they were running about $110 for the two sets plus another $18 for the shackles or so? Well then, even if I have to eat RAMEN for a month I'm gonna get em!!!!
: : : I need the specs... I know you said four leaf but in order not to sound like the compleat ignoramous (and to save myself from the heartbreak of sending 'em back) I need to know, a) what to ask for directly b)how the hell to get a hold of them!!
: : : Just curious... how much lift can I expect from this? I NEED to do SOMETHING that's visible on the outside.... :)