leaf springs

nerd racing said

I am curious as well, I purchased the SS springs that were mentioned earlier in this thread. I'm building and old school handling car and everyone says go with the SS leaf springs, as big of torsion bars you can get, redo the bushings, and add at least a front sway bar.


I wonder if the springs on your 65 were replaced at different times? Is it possible one side broke and was replaced and the other wasn't so now it's weaker from more stress cycles?

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I took off the original hd springs when I swapped in the 8 3/4. The heavy duty suspension (including the torque boxes) and 10 inch brakes were the original that came on the car when it was made. When we took thecar out of my dads barn in 2001 I did put a polygraphite set of bushings and complete kit on the front.

The only thing I can think on ss springs being difficult on the street is if they are installed incorrectly and the springs get unstalled on the wrong side. If someone has examples of issues other than that, I'd be interested in hearing them..