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    Offline kmyles

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    Rear end lift
    « on: May 10, 2011 - 04:42:44 PM »
    What is the best/ecomical way of raising the rear an inch or two?? :dunno:
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #1 on: May 10, 2011 - 04:48:42 PM »
    Installing an extra main leaf in the spring pack on both sides will give you an inch or two. 
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #2 on: May 10, 2011 - 05:38:06 PM »
    Either you do that or buy new leaf springs with a higher than stock lift from Espo. Don't go with air shocks.   :eek7:
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    Offline kmyles

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011 - 05:50:30 PM »
    Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on May 10, 2011 - 05:38:06 PM
    Either you do that or buy new leaf springs with a higher than stock lift from Espo. Don't go with air shocks.   :eek7:
    No air shocks for me!  :eek4: Do you have a website for ESPO??? I'll check them out on line :2thumbs:
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011 - 07:41:13 PM »
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011 - 10:12:22 PM »
    I'll second ESPO that were I got mine from.  :2thumbs:
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    Brad
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    Offline kmyles

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #6 on: May 11, 2011 - 12:19:21 AM »
    Do you have a part number?
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    Offline shadango

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #7 on: May 11, 2011 - 08:48:47 AM »
    I was looking for the same thing season before last.....ended up adding add-a-leafs.

    I got more lift than I originally wanted.....an inch more than super stock springs I think.

    Here is where I got my info when I did it.

    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=44537.0

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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #8 on: May 11, 2011 - 08:57:15 AM »
    Quote from: kmyles on May 11, 2011 - 12:19:21 AM
    Do you have a part number?

    I just phoned ESPO and told them what I wanted. There wasen't really any part #'s ?
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    Brad
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    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
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     My handling upgrade post
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    Offline kmyles

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011 - 11:00:12 AM »
    Just called ESPO..
    $250 for the springs and $150 shipping, not to mention the brokerage and duty fee's :pullinghair: I think I'll try an find something a little more local :walkaway:
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    - 1971 Dodge Challenger
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011 - 10:24:18 PM »
    Quote from: kmyles on May 11, 2011 - 11:00:12 AM
    Just called ESPO..
    $250 for the springs and $150 shipping, not to mention the brokerage and duty fee's :pullinghair: I think I'll try an find something a little more local :walkaway:

     Ya that's a bummer! My inlaws live about 45 minutes from ESPO so my father inlaw picked them up for me then drove them up next time they came for a visit.
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline LAA66

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    Re: Rear end lift
    « Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011 - 11:08:30 PM »
    Quote from: kmyles on May 11, 2011 - 11:00:12 AM
    Just called ESPO..
    $250 for the springs and $150 shipping, not to mention the brokerage and duty fee's :pullinghair: I think I'll try an find something a little more local :walkaway:

     
     That might be your best bet.
     
    Luckly there is a reputable shop about 2 hours away. I made arrangements and they rebuilt the springs while we enjoyed the sights of Bakersfield California.  :eek7:

     Got to hang out at one of the last Supershops stores in So Cal though. :sadwavey:

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Shops
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