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Topic: Leaf springs & Flexi-form
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 263
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-02-2002 10:04 AM
   
Want to do something with rear suspension this winter, currently 5 leaf (that came on car)with Cal-Tracs and Rancho shocks.Landrum hasnt answered my request for info from 10 days ago - perhaps they don't need any business? I know Alex likes the Flexi-form, but I can't find their website - can anyone provide the link? ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2002 04:19 PM
Phone number is 864-261-7006. They do have a website. Search under fiber glass leaf springs and yo will find it.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 662
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-02-2002 05:52 PM
what benifit are the fiberglass springs?------------------
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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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-02-2002 07:09 PM
...or you could look on our 'Links' page...  http://flex-a-form.com/ ------------------
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-03-2002 12:28 AM
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Originally posted by chips67:
what benifit are the fiberglass springs?
1. They weigh ~8lbs each 2. They lighten your wallet by ~$400 a pair.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1273
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-03-2002 02:09 PM
Alex, can you use fiberglass springs with Comps slide a link? I figure ya can but just wanted your input.thanks
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 263
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-03-2002 05:14 PM
Thanks a lot guys - would have been looking a long time for Flexi-form.Alex what kind of life do you get out of a pair? And for ordering - do you just measure up your existing springs? Wow - would be $600-700 dollars with exchange and freight/brokerage fees. Will be hard to swing this year already bought a covered trailer, new torque converter and a crank. Can you guys suggest anything to look at with the multileaf or how about steel monoleaf? ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1273
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-09-2002 03:25 PM
Alex, Ive seen people use fiberglass springs for years, and I've never stoped to ask "what do they do for ya?" Would it be better to loose weight at the springs or the rearend it's self?thanks
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1608
From: Lyons, ILL, USA M&M member #007... the secret agent member
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-09-2002 03:33 PM
When we put em on MM, we lost a ton of weight. Remembering, we have to reach a minimum weight of 2965. It took the weight off in Unsprung weight, and sprung weight both. Id say that was an advantage because the 60ft picked up.Tony
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 263
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-10-2002 02:26 PM
So is weight reduction the only advantage to the monoleaf either fibreglass or steel?Any suggestions on optimizing a multi leaf set up? ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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Mark T 7724
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Palmdale, CA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-10-2002 05:41 PM
Call Cal-Tracs and ask them about thier steel mono-leaf these springs work great, We installed them on Al Keens 68 Stock Eliminator car and the car hooks like a rock 1.45 60ft times. Cal-Tracs number is 661-948-1490
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1273
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-11-2002 02:53 AM
<-------------------Not a DRAG racer!I never did look good in pumps and a wig  I want...need stiffer springs and was wondering if I could get stiffer then 4 leaf springs and, if they work with the adjust a link kits?
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 263
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-12-2002 10:39 PM
Mark - our car regularly does 1.45 60ft, best of 1.42 60ft - as long as tires are still good. We just feel it could do better, what with all that torque and a transbrake. We will be running a 9" converter this season, maybe that will help.Sundance - it's not that kind of drag! You can get your local spring shop to rebuild your existing springs and add a leaf. That's what I did 14 - 15 years ago.
When you say "adjust a link kits" - do you mean the Comp Eng Slide-A-Link? If so would work fine, there was a post a couple of weeks back - Alex recommended that setup for street/strip. Was just hoping there may be something to gain with having a spring engineered for a drag racing application. If a monoleaf is just weight reduction....then that's a lot of money! For example Ken Miele with his C/SA 68 CJ - http://www.autoimagery.com/miele.htm - how is he doing that? Saw a wheelstand pic of the car in a magazine that showed multileaf springs with no clips on the back - the spring was "fanned" out. Is it all in a big set of gears? My brother is going to call Calvert - hopefully he will be more interested than "Landrum". ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1486
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2004 02:14 PM
I e-mailed the flex a form guy he told me 400 plus shipping for 16 lbs that can't cost more than 20 or 30 bucks? Can anyone tell me how these will be on a street car as far as an normal ride on the highway?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-08-2004 05:40 PM
I do NOT recomend Flex-a-Form fiber glass mono leafs for the street.
Cal-Track bi-mono is a better bet.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1486
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 07-08-2004 06:01 PM
Thanks Alex ! Do you have a link to them?
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2289
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-09-2004 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by 69maverick:
Thanks Alex ! Do you have a link to them?
I don't mean to steal any thunder from ya, Alex, but I was just at their site. 69Mav, you can find them here: http://www.calvertracing.com/info/info.htm
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