leaf springs


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By 55vickey - 12 Years Ago
Talked to the guys at Jamco, they can set me up with leafs for my 55 Victoria, right now I'm running lowering blocks, am I better off to keep this set-up or have them put a two inch drop in the new springs?

Gary

By charliemccraney - 12 Years Ago
I think springs alone are most reliable, less parts to potentially fail, but if you like the stance now, the new springs may or may not hit that mark the first go round. Things like sag, wear on the leaves, wear on the bushings, changes you may have made to the balance of the car, etc come into play with the ride height. Those are variables they cannot know about when the new springs are produced.



If there is nothing wrong with my springs, I'd just keep 'em and save the money for another project. A lowering block probably will not fail.
By 55vickey - 12 Years Ago
My springs are shot, I bottom out over the slightest bumps, with or without the blocks, so new springs are a must, just wondering if anyone had used trick springs, or if blocks, for adjustability might be the way to go, and how accurate are these trick springs. How about Jamco springs, any pros or cons with them.
By ecode ragtop - 12 Years Ago
Gary, Go with stock new springs and add the lowering blocks back. You can always change the size of the block, and come up with the ride hieght you have now.
By stlroken - 12 Years Ago
55Vicky

About 3 years ago I added new leaf spring and shocks on the rear of my "56 Vicky and I got  them from JAMCO. I had 3" lowering blocks  before the new spring but was happy with the stance after adding the new springs. I would say that it lowered it about 2".  I was very happy with JAMCO, althought I have heard lately that they are hard to reach and very slow on delivery. 

By Rono - 12 Years Ago
You can get the original leaf springs re-arched if you want to go that route. I had that done to the rear leaf springs in my 56 F-100. BigGrin

Rono