 tri5ss
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 06-20-12 09:14 AM - Post#2239439
Had a problem Monday night and it looks like I broke one of the leafs in the rear. These are 6 leaf design and I have no idea if they are stock since the rear is a Corporate 12 bolt out of a Chevelle. Instead of replacing just the leaf, I think I want to replace both sides completely. Here's what I want:
About a 2 inch drop from stock. (maybe three since I have nothing to compare it to) I'd like the bottom of the wheel well to be even with the top of the wheel (NOT tire).
Nice ride, not harsh.
Ability to put 3 adults in the back without bottoming out.
So far I've looked at Eaton Detroit Spring and Posie's. But would like to know what someone else used and achieved the results I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance for the replies!
Randy
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No_Dice
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06-20-12 02:47 PM - Post#2239543
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I'd add QA-1 adjustable shocks and live with the firmer ride and enjoy the 2x handling improvement.
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tri5ss
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06-20-12 05:02 PM - Post#2239594
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No Dice,
I've been looking at the 4-links with the QA1s. Nice looking setup. Question is, do I want to take it to that level given our short driving season here in the great (yeah right) Northeast?
Right now leaning toward the Eaton Heavy duty (ML 993) with 2" drop. I also have an old school set of shackles which will be replaced with correct ones with poly bushings. That should give me a fair enough ride for now.
Thanks for the reply.
Randy
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 jel1957
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06-20-12 06:42 PM - Post#2239629
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There was a post that asked if coil overs could be added to a standard leaf set up. Has this been done? I would like to raise the rear of my car roughly 1.5", and not have to spend several thousand doing it. Thanks for any comments
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06-20-12 07:47 PM - Post#2239657
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Randy, I ordered the 2" drop leaf springs from speedway motors because of the good price and when they arrived they were marked Posies. Very happy with them. I have 1" lowering blocks and eldebrock gas shocks and the ride is very good. Haven't put three big guys in the back seat yet but had 4 grandkids and dog plus a trunk full of tools and no bottoming out.
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06-21-12 02:40 AM - Post#2239716
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Hello;
Can't help with spring mods but I can say that urethane bushings are NFG!
Explanation: I have a high $$ hot rod (as well as my 57) and I noticed some noise coming from the rear end area. When I got under the car (no easy feat) imagine my suprise to see my AFFCO Coil Overs just dangling there as the bushings had completely disindegrated!!! I got new bushings from them but I really don't and wouldn't recomend these kinds of (plastic) bushings!
Just my opinion.
Bruce
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06-21-12 05:05 PM - Post#2239922
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I went through something like what you are doing a few years ago with my '57. I called up Eaton Detroit Spring and told them what I wanted, they shipped me the springs and they are exactly what I wanted.
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06-21-12 05:24 PM - Post#2239928
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Randy I have Posies, I cant say I like them or not, they do tend to run a little low, the ones I got are stock but there a little low
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06-21-12 07:49 PM - Post#2239993
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I recently bought some 3" lowering Posie springs for mine but don't have the car together so no ride height check yet. I had another supplier's springs who is well known here and they were not going to have the right ride height and they didn't offer relief so I went elsewhere.
A friend of mine had a spring eye failure with the same well known supplier's springs. He repaired his springs with parts from Eaton Detroit Spring and is satisfied.
I was going to go with Eaton Detroit Spring until I called them. Their attitude on the phone, coupled with ther prices made me decide to go elsewhere.
The whole deal is not cut and dry.
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MikeB
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06-22-12 12:50 PM - Post#2240214
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I'd like the bottom of the wheel well to be even with the top of the wheel (NOT tire).
After 2-3 years, that's about how my car sits with stock height, 4-leaf Posies Super Slide springs.
Like Pete says above, they're a little low -- lower than I really wanted.
Edit -- "top of wheel" location relative to wheel well obviously depends on wheel diameter. Mine are 15".
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06-22-12 01:01 PM - Post#2240216
In response to Rick_L
I get the front where I like it then install stock rear leafs. After that I take it to a local spring shop and they de-arch the springs to get the height I want. I use Bilsteins all the way around and am very happy with the ride.
This has stock spindles with 1 1/2" lowering front springs and de-arched rear leafs. I've had two adults in the back seat without any bottoming.
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