You can find this stuff same as me. But here's a stock sitting 340 car.
Leaf spring help
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mopower440
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That's not sagging any if at all from stock so now you have a base line. You're welcome.
mopower440
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wow..for the past 28 years or so that i have owned this thing i thought it was sagging because it sits so low back there! I didnt ever think they sat that low from new. I guess i definately want +1 springs
'67 Dart stock leaf springs. Swapped out the lower leaf for what is called the "Big Block Short Leaf".
Sat 2" higher than stock ride height.
14 x 7 Wheels
Can make up the Big Block short leaf from used W200 front axle leafs, use the lower shorter leaf spring. Can cut them to length on the long end with a chop saw and round the ends like stock with a grinder. They are about 3/8" thick, and still rode nice when done. Or buy them online if you can find them.
Can add Monroe-Max air shocks (Rock Auto for the Darts) for a little fine tuning if you so desire. They don't take much air pressure to move it a bit after you have the Big Block leafs in... and still rides nice.
Stay away from the Hijacker Shocks, too stiff and no ride quality.
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Sat 2" higher than stock ride height.
14 x 7 Wheels
Can make up the Big Block short leaf from used W200 front axle leafs, use the lower shorter leaf spring. Can cut them to length on the long end with a chop saw and round the ends like stock with a grinder. They are about 3/8" thick, and still rode nice when done. Or buy them online if you can find them.
Can add Monroe-Max air shocks (Rock Auto for the Darts) for a little fine tuning if you so desire. They don't take much air pressure to move it a bit after you have the Big Block leafs in... and still rides nice.
Stay away from the Hijacker Shocks, too stiff and no ride quality.
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I would say at the very least.
The 'skirt-style' wheel opening in the Darts & Valiants/Scamps give the illusion they are lower than they are, but the rockers should be level with the road or slightly higher in the rear.
When I installed the GLH coils in My Omni, it looked high in the front,...most are high in the rear to handle passengers & cargo, and need the room for compression w/o harsh riding heavier rear coils. Turns out that the rockers were dead on 10" off the road front & rear, but the wheel openings make it appear low in back/high up front....it's not & handles great.
Having the leaf flat is superior for cornering, just FYI, if that matters to You.
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