Re: Leaf spring rearch questions

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had my springs re-arched last spring (no pun intended).  I'm sure
finding the right shop is key.  I measured from the ground to the top
of the wheel well.  Then jacked it up to where I wanted it and
measured again.  I removed the springs myself and brought them in with
the measurements.  I took them to Noel at Long Island Spring Works,
who's been doing it since 1963.  He's a bit of a local legend around
here among the guys who know.  They look great and it was only $170
total for both springs including adding a new leaf, paint, bushings
and new U-bolts.  Plus it was 24 hour turn-around.  Nice deal.  They
came out perfect.

If they're going to sag in a few years, I'm sure he wouldn't have the
great reputation he does.  Ask around your area; maybe you have a
local Mopar group you could get opinions from.  Or truck mechanics;
they re-arch trucks all the time.

If you take them off yourself, pay close attention to the shackles;
mine had a little 'tab' on one side that could go either forward or
backward; I got confused putting back together which way it should go.
 My other 63 didn't have the 'tab'.

If you don't find someone in your area you're comfortable with, give
them a call.  I don't know if they deal with receiving and shipping,
but it couldn't hurt to give them a call.  If not, you could ship to
me and I'll bring them over for you.
Long Island Spring Works, 140 Elk St, Wyandanch, NY. Tel: 631-253-4444
 Ask for Noel.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Gary H. <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
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