Rear spring replacement
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Rear spring replacement
I'll be replacing the rear springs in a few weeks, so I've been reading some of the posts to prepare for the job. A couple have noted that using the stock bolts with the 9 leaf spring will make the rear end sit too high. Substituting 8" or even 10" bolts has been suggested as a cure for this. Do you guys recommend this initially, then switch to the correct length bolts later as the spring sags?
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I'll be replacing the rear springs in a few weeks, so I've been reading some of the posts to prepare for the job. A couple have noted that using the stock bolts with the 9 leaf spring will make the rear end sit too high. Substituting 8" or even 10" bolts has been suggested as a cure for this. Do you guys recommend this initially, then switch to the correct length bolts later as the spring sags?
If you go with the Eaton-Detroit 9-leaf reproduction spring, you can use the correct stock mounting parts and the rear ride height will settle to correct within 100 miles of installing it.
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Excellent point. Fastenal has been able to supply me with all the correct strength hardware I've needed for any of my old car projects. I plan to take an original with me and have them get me a longer one with the equivalent strength. They'll have time to get me what I need because I probably won't get to this project until after we return from Bloomington Gold.