Leaf springs

[Gtxdart]

I have a 1969 Dodge coronet Super Bee.
I bought it as a basket case and didn’t get leaf springs with it. I have now finally put suspension underneath of it.
I bought new Mopar leaf Springs made in Mexico
They have six leaves on the left side and seven on the right side. The problem is the car sits high and the rear end is forward in the wheel well closer to the front of the car then the back. Is there a good place to buy Springs to get the factory ride height The way they it should fit?
Thanks for any input

 

[dfrazz]

Best place IMO - Spring and Suspension Specialists | ESPO Springs n Things

 

[toolmanmike]

Espo Springs and things has done me right. They know their stuff. Spring and Suspension Specialists | ESPO Springs n Things

 

[dfrazz]

Looks like you received springs for a different car. Do you remember what you ordered and from who? Hopefully to can return them.

 

[Gtxdart]

Best place IMO - Spring and Suspension Specialists | ESPO Springs n Things

Thank you

 

[R/T Boy 67]

Could be SS springs or plymouth front hangers. The front spring segment should be 22 inches.

 

[j-c-c-62]

I have a 1969 Dodge coronet Super Bee.
I bought it as a basket case and didn’t get leaf springs with it. I have now finally put suspension underneath of it.
I bought new Mopar leaf Springs made in Mexico
They have six leaves on the left side and seven on the right side. The problem is the car sits high and the rear end is forward in the wheel well closer to the front of the car then the back. Is there a good place to buy Springs to get the factory ride height The way they it should fit?
Thanks for any inputView attachment 1923744

If you indeed have the shorter front leaf SS springs, I would doubt the DS will now properly fit.
There are front hangers that will account for the shorter front leaf SS springs and move the axle back to OEM location.
I was always under the impression split leaf's 6/7 were always a Superstock (SS) option and always had the short 20"? front leaf.
I personally am not fond of asymmetrical leaf's on a streetcar handling wise, seeing those are not strip tires in your pic.
I ditched steel springs long ago and have gone to all fiberglass, saves over 40lbs? and they offer numerous spring rates.
You can now properly declare you own a real "Funny" car.

 

[ckessel]

I bought my springs from generalspringkc.com for my 67 wagon. 6 leaf XHD units with the optional +2.5" arch. Working great. The old springs had been re-arched in the past by a PO. I gained about an inch of ride height from old to new, but they'll settle in. Fast service, great price.

 

[Billccm]

I think Plymouth has a shorter wheelbase than Dodge. Did you replace the front spring mount? If so is it a Dodge or Plymouth mount?

 

[71Beeper]

They will settle down, but that won't center the rim & tire in the wheel opening.
The correct front leaf spring mount must be used.
If those leaf's are indeed super stock units then Mancini's sell the proper mount to use them.

I tried using super stock mounts on regular leaf springs - big mistake as the I got the opposite of the OP's issue - my rim & tire was further back in the wheel opening.
Here's what it looked like....DOH!

 

[Gtxdart]

Could be SS springs or plymouth front hangers. The front spring segment should be 22 inches.

Thanks

 

[440 4 speed]

I have a 1969 Dodge coronet Super Bee.
I bought it as a basket case and didn’t get leaf springs with it. I have now finally put suspension underneath of it.
I bought new Mopar leaf Springs made in Mexico
They have six leaves on the left side and seven on the right side. The problem is the car sits high and the rear end is forward in the wheel well closer to the front of the car then the back. Is there a good place to buy Springs to get the factory ride height The way they it should fit?
Thanks for any inputView attachment 1923744

Closer to the front is normal. I think you are lucky. Years ago I ordered the same springs for our Charger. Old ones were sagged. New ones came, installed them and car dropped about another 3/4”. No warranty because of the letters in front of part number. Factory rep was supposed to meet me twice. No show. Dealer just said here is a refund cheque, keep the springs. They might have been put on a drag car later, not sure.
I have about 3/4-1 inch clearance in front the tire and bottom edge of the rocker. 275x60R x15x8. I have 215x75Rx15x7 on the front.
I would have been happy if I had your problem. Can you raise your front end? Or purchase a pair of taller tires for the front. I know that I personally would not go wider than 225’s on the front.
I think RemCharger has 295x50x15 on his Charger. Factory springs.







Hope it works out.

 

[Don selleck]

I got a set for my AAR Cuda from Eaton spring in Detroit, Michigan. No one could get a set, they didn't have any either so they made a set in about 2 weeks. Nice product.

 

[440 4 speed]

I also had a set built to factory specifications by a spring shop. That was over 10 years ago. Still fine. Car didn’t have a pinion snubber on it when we got it. Spring’s were so poor that they body would come down to slightly pinch the brake line at the banjo. Not a remote chance of that happening since the new springs.

 

[Dave6T4]

It looks like S/S springs, without the proper Dodge front hanger. The rear shackles are likely pulled ahead, instead of facing back. This will make the back of the car sit up really high.