Leaf spring question for the road race guys...

mopardude318 said

Hi everybody. :)

I have TWO super stock leaf springs on my '68 barracuda that are the same part number, which is: P3412003. That part number is for the LEFT side. I bought these springs about 5 years ago and have only about 2 thousand miles on them. So they are relatively new. When I was ordering them, (I can't remember from who, West Oaks Dodge I think) the guy was telling me there is a left and a right for SS springs and that one side will sit lower. I told him I wasn't sure if I wanted the car sit lower on one side, so he sold me two left springs so the car will sit even. ..

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You bought them through Troy when he worked at Westoaks. He is a fellow clubmember I've known for the past 20 years. I think I remember he saying he sold a few one side only sets. I faintly remember him asking me about selling them (one sides) to someone.

I wonder what the rate is of the short/weak side of the SS springs??? I wouldn't want more than 160-170.

I think right now it sits too high in the back. You could buy those drop front spring hangers from Dr Diff. But like was said that much rear arch is not great for handling. You get some "rear steer" when one side is compressed and the other is slightly extended when cornering hard.

Another way to go is the 1" or 0" arch MP circle track springs.