Lifting rear leafs?

[Dr. Feelgood]

Hi all,

Having a hard time figuring this one out.

I'm looking to raise the rear of my 1970 Challenger R/T. At the moment it looks like this:


I would like it to look like this:


YearOne has this:

Part Number: 363SBEM * Discount Exempt Pair of aftermarket modified leaf springs. PRICE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. CALL FOR PRICING. We offer aftermarket leaf springs which can be raised or lowered in 1/2" increments up to 2". Remember, original springs sag over time, so installing a 2" shorter spring may not actually drop your car 2" from its present ride height (it will drop it 2" fr
These products are factory-direct and discount exempt. To order, state year and model, amount of ride height to be modified, and any special options (AAR, T/A, R/T, GTX, etc.). 

Has anyone used these? I like the part where it says it can be raised...but I'll have to call and ask if that means raising after you lower in case you change your mind.

Rear leafs in there are recent and those are 14x7 wheels on there. I have 15x8 on the way.

Found a thread with an ESPO Springs N Things recommendation
http://www.springsnthings.com/catalog.htm


Any other suggestions?

[brads70]

Go to a local spring shop and add a leaf?

[Dr. Feelgood]

Go to a local spring shop and add a leaf?

That's it?
Thanks for the reply. Will check that option out.

[HP2]

YearOne has this:
Has anyone used these? I like the part where it says it can be raised...but I'll have to call and ask if that means raising after you lower in case you change your mind.

Don't read into this this that these are adjustable springs. Once you buy a set ride height of +1, +1.5 -1, etc, it is basically set. It might change slightly with use and "settle" in, but  to change it up or down after the fact would require a replacement set to be purchased.

Go to a local spring shop and add a leaf?

Yup, it can be that simple if you want a slight increase in rate and a slight increase in height.  CP, technical moderator on here, often suggests finding an original main leaf, cutting the eyes off it and using it under the main leaf for the slight lift.

[Dr. Feelgood]

Don't read into this this that these are adjustable springs. Once you buy a set ride height of +1, +1.5 -1, etc, it is basically set. It might change slightly with use and "settle" in, but  to change it up or down after the fact would require a replacement set to be purchased.

Yup, it can be that simple if you want a slight increase in rate and a slight increase in height.  CP, technical moderator on here, often suggests finding an original main leaf, cutting the eyes off it and using it under the main leaf for the slight lift.

That's great info! Thanks!

ESPO got back to me and I think they can make custom leafs to get the rear to whatever height I'd like.

Waiting for my wheels to arrive and then I'll bring it to the local shop to see if they can add a leaf as suggested.

[Chryco Psycho]

with an old main leaf & a new set of U bolts & new center bolts you can do it yourself in a couple of hours