1978 leaf spring
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ridgecrest CA
Mid America has them, as does Volunteer Vette. I would go with volunteer before I would go with mid america, they are more knowledgeable and have MUCH better customer service.
www.madvet.com
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www.madvet.com
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by mailliwten
can't find 9 leaf 2 1/2 inch spring. is there any reason i can't use a 2 1/4 7 leaf or does any one no where i can buy the 9 leaf. have already checked eklers and vette brake. no luck
VBP has the nine leaf, so does a place called elmers auto ( corvette junk yard near me where i got mine
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Race Director
Joined: May 2005
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I know where you can get one. Me! I have one with 1500 miles on it on my car that is being replaced with a fiberglass one. It is the 9 leaf 2 1/2 " spring. It is attached to a 3:55 with a 2 1/2" stock cover with 1500 miles on a complete rebuild. It is perfect, No noise, correct backlash, No excessive play anywhere, no leaks, no issues . Might be a good time to upgrade the rear end
Spring $100 with bolts and bushings. $800 for rear end pumpkin, spring, cover and spring bushings and bolts. 
I just built a HD 4:11 for mine. I am rebuilding the whole car. Going with a 383 W/ nitrous, TKO 600 and the 4:11 You could sell your pumpkin and cover and recover most of your investment. Will throw in the IRS traction bar too! 
Spring $100 with bolts and bushings. $800 for rear end pumpkin, spring, cover and spring bushings and bolts. I just built a HD 4:11 for mine. I am rebuilding the whole car. Going with a 383 W/ nitrous, TKO 600 and the 4:11 You could sell your pumpkin and cover and recover most of your investment. Will throw in the IRS traction bar too!
Last edited by 63mako; Jul 7, 2006 at 08:08 PM.
