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32chevy

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New rear leaf springs
« on: January 05, 2014, 09:41:39 PM »
Has anyone had any experience with purchasing new leaf spring . Who did you go thru, how was the experience?

Filling station? Has a set for 600$
« Last Edit: January 05, 2014, 09:54:42 PM by 32chevy »

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Re: New rear leaf springs
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 09:58:13 PM »
A local truck spring shop made mine up for me with no problem. Took them one day and the cost was reasonable.

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Re: New rear leaf springs
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 10:36:17 PM »
I used chassis Engineering  kit worked out good in my 33

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Re: New rear leaf springs
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 06:57:21 AM »
I used a Posie's #8021 kit.  Fit in with no problems.  http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/
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Re: New rear leaf springs
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 08:49:11 PM »
I used a local shop. They bent the springs to my specs. It was trial and error for me. They bent them, I installed them. I didn't like the way it sat, so I took them out and had them shortened. Put them back in and it didn't sit low enough. Took them back out and had the eyes revered. Put them back in......Perfect! and I am glad I did it this way, and I learned a valuable lesson; patience and perseverance.
I think I had the rear springs out 3 times before I was satisfied. I think I paid $150. for the springs and the shop never charged me for the changes I asked for, I just tipped the tech.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: New rear leaf springs
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 10:59:48 PM »
When I had my fronts done, I sent then to my local AAA spring. Brought in an original for them to copy and gave them the vehicles weight. $230 .  Turned out perfect and not stiff like I thought they would be . Still gotta have the rears done one day but I'll roll with the originals for now. Still in good shape with no broken leafs.

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