Leaf Springs - Your experience with replacement units.

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  1. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Dave,

    We're those three or four leaf springs? And did they raise the car at all? I am hoping to drop mine, that's why I was looking into Eaton.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have Springs and Things 4-leafs on the rear of my car. Not a stiff ride at all, and give the car a nice little "rake" with no air shocks or extended shackles.

    I have Eaton spings on the front. For as expensive as they were, I would think they would have been dead-on accurrate. I had to cut off a full coil in order to even get close to correct ride height. I ordered them to fit a 1972 Maverick, 302 V-8, Factory AC....all of which I have.
     
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  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Hi Glenn,
    I did go with the 4 leafs, but they replaced the stock 3's that I had de-arched, I measured the before and after (I may have even posted it), It didn't raise my car anything wild. My factory springs were so soft, that with one leg I could almost flatten them right out. The ride is totally different. I'm going to order another set, and use lowering blocks on my project car.
     
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  5. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I found some off of a 11,000 mile Maverick for $40. I'm quite happy with them.
     
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  6. 71Mavrk

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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Dave: I chkd that site and did'nt see any leaf springs listed. Am I missing something in my search?
     
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    You missed this part...
    "To get exact pricing for parts for your vehicle and for prices on suspension parts not listed on this website, please IM, email us at info@springsnthings.com or call us at 800-903-9019 or 570-672-9413."
     
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  10. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Ok Jeff. Thanks for info. I did miss that, cud'nt figure why they wud offer all that suspension hdwe and no leafs.
     
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  11. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Not so sure that would really be a retro look. The idea behind them is much like the Calvert set ups (Caltracs) that many racers use today.

    Big yellow Lakewood traction bars would be retro.

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  12. 71Mavrk

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    I guess in retro, I was thinking that was something that came as factory on the Shelby Mustangs.
     
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