CalTracks - Rear Leaf Spring Question

Cazbah362 said
All,
Thanks, seems like there is a mixed bunch of opinions and views. Again, really not interested in the MP springs other than the price.

Racerjoe, yes, I have talked with ESPO and Bergman and Calvert, they all say the same thing, you will get axle wrap. To me this is a disclaimer and a CYA thing, and I get it. Your insight sounds from experience, and I appreciate that, thank you.

I have used ESPOs (70 Cuda w/470 and Gen III), Caltracks (71 BB auto) and Hotchkis (68 GTX BB/4 speed) in the past, all have done well. But I have not used only the Caltracks without the bars.

Right now I am leaning more towards ESPO's. They have done well for me in the past, and they are about $330 shipped. A tad more than the MP's (about $40), but no stink bug and crazy stiff ride, and unfortunately not a drop in 30 lbs of weight or newer technology.

Still pondering

I used to drag race often and started with the SS springs- I just hate the look and the car rode like a 1 ton truck. When I got more serious about drag racing, meaning that was the only thing I did with the car, I switched to Caltracs. At that time I didn't care how stiff it was because I was only driving 1/4 mile at a time. I did a major rebuild after that with the intent to make the car a "drive anywhere, handle decent" type car. I started with the MP "circle track" springs- those were a nightmare and bent almost immediately- (details on that in my build thread). I landed on the Hotchkis and while not cheap they are good. I have no expience with EPSO but I have heard people discuss on them on here.