Which rear spring?????
Le Mans Master
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I would guess that hitting something really big underneath a C3 with a composite spring would make the composite more prone to damage than steel but I have had mine on my car since 1987 with zero issues. I really try to avoid those big items in the road when driving my 78!
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Instructor
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From: Cheektowaga NY
Looks like the 9 leaf wins this debate.Not willing to change out front and rear suspenion for the F-41.Sure like knowing how,tho.Wife and I not going road racing anytime soon but car will be down a dragstrip a time or two.Thanks you guys for the great input.
Melting Slicks
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meter at 7.5 and rising.
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Instructor
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Ok,Advice taken. Just got off the phone.Ordered the SEVEN leaf spring.I'm sure that is the best way to go,as I'll be able to upgrade the rest further down the road.Now I can't wait for it to get here,so I can get at it.
Melting Slicks
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Your gonna love the 7 leaf! 
I noticed the improvement immediately. you'll also need new spring bushings, getting those also? Go with a good supplier on those, there's some forgien made junk out there that looks great new, but will crack pretty bad with in a few months. Paul 74 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-cushions.html has a good source on these for the rubber ones. For very stiff poly's Van Steel has the best. http://www.vansteel.com/ call for the part, they don't list it. btw, did you measure the rear spring width?
Van steel poly's on my '73
Paul 74's rubber replacement rear bushings:
I noticed the improvement immediately. you'll also need new spring bushings, getting those also? Go with a good supplier on those, there's some forgien made junk out there that looks great new, but will crack pretty bad with in a few months. Paul 74 http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-cushions.html has a good source on these for the rubber ones. For very stiff poly's Van Steel has the best. http://www.vansteel.com/ call for the part, they don't list it. btw, did you measure the rear spring width?Van steel poly's on my '73
Paul 74's rubber replacement rear bushings:
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