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05-17-2015, 06:09 PM
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Bent leaf springs?
I saw a local ad for an 81-87 chassis for sale. While looking at the pictures I noticed the rear springs look odd, both sides are bent at the back. I've never seen/noticed any like them before. Does any one have any info on them? Some kind of lowering spring?
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05-17-2015, 06:10 PM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
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05-17-2015, 07:13 PM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
Its a lowering trick on the cheap. Not recommended because it basically ruins the spring and can crack making it unsafe.
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05-17-2015, 08:24 PM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
Looks like a cutting torch lowering job.
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05-17-2015, 08:50 PM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
My 73 was heated front and rear of the leaf, and coils too.
Quality stuff
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05-18-2015, 12:38 AM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
Oh crazy
They just heat the leafs? Totally hack
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05-18-2015, 01:57 AM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
Cheap wrong way to lower it or they over loaded it a ton and bent the springs.
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05-18-2015, 02:45 AM
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Re: Bent leaf springs?
good eye, interesting find
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