2" rear lift springs
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512Stroker
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Are you positive you need + 2 inch springs, thats a lot.
I put a + 1 inch set on my 67 Barracuda and I run 275/60-15 tires with no issues.
Just saying
I saw a post of another members car with +2 springs on a duster running 295s on 10" wide rims
512Stroker
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That is a big tire
I just put a new set of leafs on my '74 Duster from General Spring. They were supposed to be standard height, but they raised the back of the car at least 1 1/2" vs the old, flat pair I replaced. Lots of room for a 275/60 on an 8" rim now. I can measure it when I get back home in a couple days, if that would help.
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I have seen these as well. Around 250 shipped Let us know if you get them , and if you like them
It is but it looked good -44 offset and didn't stick out as far as you'd think.
That would help, I'm going to lose a little height going with an axle tube that is almost an inch bigger so im going to lose 1/2" in rear height as it is, I want to fo for that 70s drag car look. The springs from southwest are $230.00 shipped for a set that's the best price I've seen.
They seem like a super good deal!
512Stroker
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I bought them a couple years ago for my '64 Barracuda project, they put the rear waaaay higher than what I wanted. Robbed them for the '74, they gave me the tire room I needed, and I figure enough for any sag. I see they have different heights listed on the website, I'll get the part #s and make sure it's for their "stock height" springs.
The ones I'm looking at are #550-1262 do you have any pictures of your car with them on? Do they ride okay or are they too soft or stiff?
The springs are p/n 78-705, listed as their stock replacement. I've got 14" from the top of the wheelwell to the center of the wheel. I'll get a picture or 2 once I do the car shuffle and get it out of the shop.
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I’m sure your aware of this. But I put a new set of standard leafs on my 69 Dart and at the time I thought oh no the car sits way to high. Years latter when they settled I’m thinking damn the car sets to low. They will relax and settle.
What I’ll do is add a leaf off some other A body springs I have and get the height I want.
Worst case senario is you will have to drill on the front spring hanger and get 5/8 nuts and bolts if yours are 1/2”.
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I cheated when I initially had them in the '64. I have some 1/2"×5/8" tubing, just cut a couple pieces a smidgen shorter than the bushing sleeves and used the original 1/2" bolts. Kinda glad I did now, in case the springs I get for that car have 1/2" sleeves.
Love the wheel choice. Looks awesome.
512Stroker
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Member Larryass - What do you "disagree" with?
Do you want proof I put the +1 springs on?
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