This may be a dumb question but I have never dealt much with suspension on my car. I am not happy with the ride height of my 68 Dart GTS and was looking into replacing the leaf springs or getting extended shackles or front brackets to raise it a bit but in considering replacing the springs I always run into the issue of how many leafs the spring has. I can count the leafs but I do not know if you just count the total number of leafs or if some of them are not counted. They are different lengths and there is a very short one on the bottom that I am not sure would count towards the total number of leafs. Does the length of the leaf matter when counting the total number is my question. Thanks for any info.
How to count leafs in rear springs
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33IMP
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I always count full leaves and half leaves separately
. My ss springs have six "full" leaves on the Dr side, (leaves extend on both sides of the axle), and 5+2 on the pass side. Two lower half leaves to help absorb the physics of rearend function.
. My ss springs have six "full" leaves on the Dr side, (leaves extend on both sides of the axle), and 5+2 on the pass side. Two lower half leaves to help absorb the physics of rearend function.
When springs are listed for sale, all leaves are counted. You count all the leaves. Look at the center of the spring pack where the through bolt is and count the leaves.
Plymouth 65
I'll be in the shop
I've always counted all leaves like the factory did. 65
Count them ALL. Every one.
get the correct springs.
extended shackles or front hangers are a half *** band-aid and lead to poor performing suspension and a car that handles like a coal cart.
extended shackles or front hangers are a half *** band-aid and lead to poor performing suspension and a car that handles like a coal cart.
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Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Now that's a nice ride 
Espo springs are popular here. You can order 1 or 2 inches higher than stock if desired.
Espo springs are popular here. You can order 1 or 2 inches higher than stock if desired.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
OPPS! FOUND THIS.
espo, bad news for some.
How about General Spring
1964 - 1976 Dart, Valiant / 1964 - 1969 Barracuda rear leaf spring with 2-1/2" lift using 5/8" front eye bolt, 6 leaf
espo, bad news for some.
How about General Spring
1964 - 1976 Dart, Valiant / 1964 - 1969 Barracuda rear leaf spring with 2-1/2" lift using 5/8" front eye bolt, 6 leaf
4mulas
Fixem'up
Does this handle on rails too?
Frank Mopar
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I had a spring shop add one extra main to the existing springs. Raised the rear 1”.
The springs were out of the car.
The springs were out of the car.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Front end is a little soft.
4mulas
Fixem'up
Lots of arc in the curved portion. Might hold up well?
33IMP
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Will definitely sag with age. Except for the plastic inserts.
don't you count everything clamped ?
33IMP
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Well, sure! But if a couple of those leaves are only half leaves (that are still clamped) I mention that they are halves. Several of the factory suspension packages had half leaves on the passenger side.
Yes. ALL OF THEM. No matter how short or long.
Yes, but the factory counts them. If you have a pack with four full leaves and two halves, then you have a six leaf pack. That's how it works. Half leaves and shorter are counted as a leaf. You count everything clamped in the pack.
33IMP
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By my count...... nine. Oops, wrong..... eleven.
Yup, looks like 11.
Actually if you act now you may be able to get ESPO springs. They are filling orders until their stock of components gives out - 5 month wait time. For an A body I always get 6 leaf springs and get them arched an extra inch (+1). I ordered 2 sets last week to put on the shelf...
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