9 leaf rear spring
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Drifting
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From: wichita kansas
9 leaf rear spring
does anyone have a decent pic of a 9leaf rear spring assembled? i took mine apart to restore, and re-assembled it, and now i'm not 100% sure that i have it back together correctly! 
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Drifting
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that helps a little, thanks. my question is really this: do the top 3 shorter leafs go in with the ends flipping upward like the rest of the leafs, or are they turned over the other way? i'm pretty sure that all of the leafs go in the same way, with the ends turning up, but for some (stupid) reason i re-assembled mine top 3 shortest leafs the opposite way.......
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
that helps a little, thanks. my question is really this: do the top 3 shorter leafs go in with the ends flipping upward like the rest of the leafs, or are they turned over the other way? i'm pretty sure that all of the leafs go in the same way, with the ends turning up, but for some (stupid) reason i re-assembled mine top 3 shortest leafs the opposite way.......
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
Clamping leaf springs make them stiffer.in drag racing on a regular leaf spring car, you would clamp the front of the spring and leave the back un clamped. the car would launch better and avoid spring wrap up. Those clamps need to be on your spring.
Racer
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From: Sebago Lake Maine
St. Jude Donor '09
that helps a little, thanks. my question is really this: do the top 3 shorter leafs go in with the ends flipping upward like the rest of the leafs, or are they turned over the other way? i'm pretty sure that all of the leafs go in the same way, with the ends turning up, but for some (stupid) reason i re-assembled mine top 3 shortest leafs the opposite way.......
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
also, aren't those 2 straps on your leaf spring only for shipping puposes?? thanks again, rick
Straps don't appear to be for shipping, pretty heavy with thick rubber on top, but, again, it's an aftermarket spring, so I don't know if they should be there or not.
Alan, Really nice looking work back there.
