Speaking of leaf springs......

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03-10-2003, 12:30 PM

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Speaking of leaf springs......

How close to the ground should my '79 rear (exhaust pipes) be ? I haven't measured yet, but mine are awful close, maybe 3 inches off the road. How do
I know if I need a new spring ?

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03-10-2003, 12:32 PM

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Re: Speaking of leaf springs...... (Troublemaker 71)

Is your spring flat? Do the "ears" of the spring bend upward? Then it's time.

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03-10-2003, 12:54 PM

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Re: Speaking of leaf springs...... (Troublemaker 71)

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but mine are awful close, maybe 3 inches off the road. How do
I know if I need a new spring ?

You can call yourself lucky I had only 2" when I still had my 3" undercar exhaust still on. :lol:

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