News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: 1 [2]

    Author Topic: rear leafspring questions  (Read 5112 times)

    Offline Bullitt-

    • Permanent Resident
    • *******
    • Posts: 12167
    • Better Things To Come Member Since 2/16/06
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #15 on: April 04, 2010 - 12:22:13 AM »
    Have you researched what to spec...stock height ...some over stock?...
    Logged
    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
    Screwed by Photobucket!


    Offline HP2

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 4478
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #16 on: April 04, 2010 - 10:32:10 AM »
    The springs in my car are not only flat, but reversed to a degree so that the spring mounting pad face is in a straight line to the two eye centerlines when the car is sitting on the ground. Exactly where they ned to be for maximum lateral stability and low ride heeight. I also have everything set in palce at the highest mounting point currently.

    The stock springs typically one have 1-1.5" worth of arch in an installed postion.
    Logged

    Offline Strawdawg

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2209
      • Vortex Buicks
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #17 on: April 04, 2010 - 11:33:29 AM »
    HP2, I was looking at the Hypercoils composites, but, I see they appear to be a 4.5" arch, if I read correctly.   I wonder if there are any composites that are more correct for handling?
    Logged

    Offline HP2

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 4478
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #18 on: April 04, 2010 - 11:53:02 AM »
    That claim is for free arch, they will flatten out once installed. Free arch on most stock style springs is closer to 8-12 inches.
    Logged

    Offline Strawdawg

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2209
      • Vortex Buicks
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #19 on: April 04, 2010 - 12:01:43 PM »
    Thanks, I was not thinking...:)
    Logged

    Offline TROUBLE987

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 496
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #20 on: April 04, 2010 - 12:08:33 PM »
    well i was just going to tell them what i had and what i wanted for ride height and let them tell me... i want the car lowerd and im going to be running at least a 18" wheel maybe a 19" wheel..dr diff said to order there stock spring and put it his top hole on his front shackle..? this is how low i am now and i like this...
    Logged

    Offline TROUBLE987

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 496
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #21 on: April 04, 2010 - 12:15:19 PM »
    and also how the car sets...dont know whos it is on the fourms but i love the car as whole,SWEET...im going to do my car like this one...just differant color,wheels,and a few things...but its a cool car...im looking for the touring look..
    Logged

    Offline Bullitt-

    • Permanent Resident
    • *******
    • Posts: 12167
    • Better Things To Come Member Since 2/16/06
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #22 on: April 04, 2010 - 02:39:22 PM »
    That's Sharp.... Have you inquired with the owner what he's using?
    Logged
    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
    Screwed by Photobucket!

    Offline TROUBLE987

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 496
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #23 on: April 04, 2010 - 04:20:44 PM »
    Quote from: Bullitt- on April 04, 2010 - 02:39:22 PM
    That's Sharp.... Have you inquired with the owner what he's using?
    I can't remember who's it is :clueless:
    Logged

    Offline Bullitt-

    • Permanent Resident
    • *******
    • Posts: 12167
    • Better Things To Come Member Since 2/16/06
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #24 on: April 04, 2010 - 04:35:28 PM »
    I don't recognize it...Don't see a leaf spring, I'm guessing its a 4-link with bags & mini tub based on the appearance of the wheel width.   You planing to mini tub?

    Oh and grats on 100...Jr.
    Logged
    Wade  73 Rallye 340..'77 Millennium Falcon...13 R/T Classic   Huntsville, AL
    Screwed by Photobucket!

    Offline TROUBLE987

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 496
    Re: rear leafspring questions
    « Reply #25 on: April 04, 2010 - 06:15:38 PM »
    Quote from: Bullitt- on April 04, 2010 - 04:35:28 PM
    I don't recognize it...Don't see a leaf spring, I'm guessing its a 4-link with bags & mini tub based on the appearance of the wheel width.   You planing to mini tub?

    Oh and grats on 100...Jr.
    thx..no im not cutting on my car..i just liked alot of things about the car,i want a black top on mine now..it looks good
    Logged
    Pages: 1 [2]
    « previous next »