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Topic: Leaf Springs
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-27-2001 07:40 PM
   
I have a bad feeling my leafs may be shot. My dad says it rides lower since the new shocks, plus it feels to him like it is bottoming out. Calvert Racing sells a mono leaf 200lb rate spring for $258 a pair. Anyone use them? Also should I keep the rear height stock, or raise it an inch for a rake? Or, should I just save my pennies and go for fibergla$$?I am not sure if I am going to need Cal-Tracs or any type of traction bar, so I am going to hold off on those until I can drive it after I get the rear end done.
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1965 Coupe, Tremec 3550, Steeda Tri-Ax, Cable Clutch conversion, 3.25 gears, Ford XB3 longblock, x303 heads, B-Cam, 9:1 comp., Tri-y headers, cut-outs, Ford Racing high-torque mini-starter, Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower coil, 650 double pumper, Edelbrock RPM intake, K&N air, Holley electric fuel pump & AFPR, dual 2-chamber Flowmasters, Summit 3-way fronts, Rancho 5-way rears, 5-leaf springs, Chrome Export Brace, Griffen Radiator, Comp. Eng. subs.
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 651
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-27-2001 10:03 PM
im running landrums, i dont know much about monoleafs, but mine are stiff. the weird thing is, it feels like the right spring is a little softer than my left, maybe shocks, but if its not i need to swap the springs next year and get the stiffer one on the right. wouldnt say much for that brand if one side is stiffer than the other since they are only about 2 years old.------------------
67 coupe, 650dp and rpm intake on 5.0 with afr 165 heads, 4 speed, 4.11's.....best so far is [email protected] in 1/8 mile with 1.79 60ft. time.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 11-28-2001 05:26 PM
Flex-i-Form fiber glass mono leafs. The only way to fly.  ------------------
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-28-2001 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Flex-i-Form fiber glass mono leafs. The only way to fly.
I knew that was coming!!!  But $400 plus shipping isn't chump change, especially since we will be putting in a new rear end...
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Mark T 7724
Gearhead Posts: 152
From: Palmdale, CA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-29-2001 01:41 AM
Calvert's Springs work great I'm running them on 2 cars B/S "Don Keens and C/S Al Keens" and Calvert is running them in Super Stock, All these Hook very well with them. Keep the original ride height and don't fall for the guys that have the "Plans" to Fraudulantly produce a "Patented" product you'll only make an inferior bar and "Cheat" an honest racer out of "His Hard Work"
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 651
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-29-2001 11:59 PM
hey mark, when did calvert start making springs? i heard/read that he uses and recomends landrum drag springs with his bars and rancho shocks. ------------------
67 coupe, 650dp and rpm intake on 5.0 with afr 165 heads, 4 speed, 4.11's.....best so far is [email protected] in 1/8 mile with 1.79 60ft. time.
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1278
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-30-2001 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by Mark T 7724:
don't fall for the guys that have the "Plans" to Fraudulantly produce a "Patented" product you'll only make an inferior bar and "Cheat" an honest racer out of "His Hard Work"
Please stop the preaching already Mark.
Why doesn't "CE" "get sued" for making virtually the same product? I think everyone realizes Calvert makes a good product and I have yet to see anyone "giving away" plans for a "Patented Product" and cheat anyone.
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Mark T 7724
Gearhead Posts: 152
From: Palmdale, CA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-01-2001 01:36 AM
Sorry about the "Preaching" C.E. makes a totally different product than John it's based on a sliding link bar and is very different from a Cal-Trac bar. 65_289 Cal-Tracs makes a very good mono-leaf spring its working very well on a lot of Stock Eliminator cars.
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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posted 12-01-2001 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by Mark T 7724:
Sorry about the "Preaching" C.E. makes a totally different product than John it's based on a sliding link bar and is very different from a Cal-Trac bar. 65_289 Cal-Tracs makes a very good mono-leaf spring its working very well on a lot of Stock Eliminator cars.
But how would they stand up to daily driving?
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1426
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-19-2003 10:35 AM
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Originally posted by 65_289:
But how would they stand up to daily driving?
Keeping up with SteveW's suspension thread, I did a search on mono leafs and the question above does come to mind. How does a monoleaf spring standup to being driven on the street often? Erik ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-19-2003 10:44 AM
You know some Novas and early Camaros among other cars came from the factory with monoleafs, right? They held up fine.------------------
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