Need rear spring help
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Burning Brakes
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From: Central Florida
Need rear spring help
replacing the rear spring on my 1972 Coupe, base 350, TH400, new KYB shocks. not looking to track or xcross this car.
seen 10, 9 and 7 blade springs, based on my car and intended use which would you guys advise?
thanks!!
seen 10, 9 and 7 blade springs, based on my car and intended use which would you guys advise?
thanks!!
Last edited by ZyberMunster; Oct 31, 2018 at 11:57 AM.
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I'd strongly suggest a single blade fiberglass spring. VB&P is no more, so I can't recommend what I have, but I'd start by calling Van Steel, after searching this forum for other similar threads. 300 or 330 lb, probably, based on your shocks as much as anything else, but please don't take my word for the number.
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I am in the same boat so to speak...my cars previous owner put spacers in to compensate for the bad curve in the rear spring and it really needs replacing. Since I am just cruising I think I will stay with the stock 9 leaf type. The added bonus is that this version is much cheaper than all the single leaf and higher tension models.
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I am in the same boat so to speak...my cars previous owner put spacers in to compensate for the bad curve in the rear spring and it really needs replacing. Since I am just cruising I think I will stay with the stock 9 leaf type. The added bonus is that this version is much cheaper than all the single leaf and higher tension models.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Central Florida
Thanks all for your time and help, been reading up on this. Found a good deal for a new 9 leaf (6/3) spring and I'm gonna give it a try.
Again, thanks all and I'll post how it goes once I get it installed.
Again, thanks all and I'll post how it goes once I get it installed.
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