Re: Leaf spring rearch questions

[Richard Kinsley <leroar.kinsley058@xxxxxxxxx>]

My springs had a leaf added to stiffen them up. It raised it up nicely and made it stiffer for sure. They were pretty sloppy before.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Gary H. <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks. I agree there are many opinions about rebuild versus new. For example, a guy I know had some leaf springs rebuilt about 10 years ago on his Dart and they are still holding up. He used a shop here that I believe uses heat as part of the re-arching, which apparently makes a difference in longevity and helps resist that "set" reversal. Or it is a good marketing argument made by vendors. ;)

Anyone know if the Mopar Performance springs are still controversial? There was buzz a while ago about them being made poorly.

Thanks,
Gary H.

>  -------Original Message-------
>  Gary,I have a very good friend that runs a frame shop and his theory is to
>  always "replace" when ever possible.Once a spring takes a "set" it will
>  always go back to that.If you can look around for a good frame shop and see
>  if they can get you want in a new set of springs if possible.
>
>  Jim
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Gary H.
>
>
>  Oops. That should have been re-arching leaf springs / rebuilding them.
>  Sorry for  the typo in the mail itself....  >  -------Original
>  Message------- >  From: Gary H.  >   >  Hi all, >   >  Any thoughts on
>  reaching leaf springs?  Specifically, tell the shop to go  back to stock
>  specs or to make the leaf springs so that the rear of the Mopar is  about
>  1/2" higher than stock? Or? >   >

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