Suggestions to raise rear by 1" or 2"

[69a100]

and if you move the torsion bars......you need an alignment...and now the entire car is sitting low

You don't get it do you? Clearly you didn't read what I wrote!

 

[terzmo]

what you printed is PERFECTLY clear...lower the front..and you will need an alignment and the car is now lower all around...like a water leak in a boat...make another hole for it to run out of

 

[kdtjb]

I use these on all my Mopars. It will raise it an inch or two (closer to two).http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-13120/

 

[AMX364]

My air shocks only stayed on about 2-3 years before being replaced with regular type shocks. Air shocks are a Band-Aid fix type only, until you can fix the problem. Hated the rattle ride, with decreased handling as a bad side effect. Still have a pair on the shelf. Work on the springs for ride and height control, then use shocks to dampen the ride and sway bars for sway, if needed.

 

[terzmo]

I use these on all my Mopars. It will raise it an inch or two (closer to two).http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-13120/

I like this...good source

 

[Dako]

I use these on all my Mopars. It will raise it an inch or two (closer to two).http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-13120/

If these are anything like the add-a-leaves my Dad had on my old pickup while I was overseas, they will ride like a buck board...

 

[kdtjb]

If these are anything like the add-a-leaves my Dad had on my old pickup while I was overseas, they will ride like a buck board...

They have a good ride.

 

[ga66mopar]

I had a local shop that specialized in truck springs re-arch and add one leaf to my springs. I had them raise it up by a few inches. The original springs ride great out on the highway.

 

[moparmarks]

The proper way to set the rear height is with the springs, not the shocks. New springs, re-arch and or add a leaf are the main options. I my younger days I used a big o' hammer and an anvil to re-arch them myself. Now days I just take them to the spring shop.

 

[moparcanuck]

I had a local shop that specialized in truck springs re-arch and add one leaf to my springs. I had them raise it up by a few inches. The original springs ride great out on the highway.
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That's exactly what I'm looking for. Looks fantastic.

 

[clemul]

Eaton is very good quality and comes in stock, plus 1",2"3" above stock...

http://www.eatonsprings.com/67-69plymouth.html

 

[moparcanuck]

So all I would have to buy is the main leaf and not the whole spring?

 

[69a100]

No, you'd get the whole complete spring and replace it.

 

[Banzaiii67]

That's exactly what I'm looking for. Looks fantastic.

If I had to guess, that's at least 2.5 - 3" taller than stock.

If you want another recommendation I'd call ESPO. Tell them what you want. If I recall I think i spent around $300 with shackles. http://www.springsnthings.com/

Mine has the 6 leaf HD "stock replacement" From ESPO and it raised it 1.25-1.5"

 

[193rdsow]

I rearched the springs in my '73 Cuda about 5 years ago and initially the car was about an inch higher than normal. It has since settled down to normal height. If your going to rearch for rake- overarch the springs to account for eventual settling. Air shocks- I ran Gabriel's in the '80s. They worked great but eventually leaked.

 

[kdtjb]

This is what the 35 buck ones do to the rear of my 64 Plymouth.

 

[moparcanuck]

This is what the 35 buck ones do to the rear of my 64 Plymouth.View attachment 143876

Where in the spring does that leaf go? I like that look.

This is a pic of my car. It's level front and back.

 

[D575]

For the price of a new center bolt. you can arc them yourself with a big F****ing Hammer. I've done them on the curb if you don't have an anvil or big piece of metal. Let the blacksmith in you come out.

 

[kdtjb]

You just add it to the bottom of the pack. Undo your U bolts, take out the center bolt. Stick the add a leaf to the bottom, put back together. Someday I am going to take pictures of the procedure, and sell it to Add a leaf. They have no idea of how many cars this works on. I have a friend that did his 67 Ford Fairlane GT, and it looked super. At least so far as a Ford could look super. I think I have some pictures of the Fairlane if I can find them I will post them. I use to take my springs to our spring co. but they charged a lot more than the add a leads, and did not do any thing more. So what's the down side? Your going to spend a Saturday and 35 bucks raising your rear a couple of inches.

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By the way, you could turn the torsion bars down an inch on the front, and have an awesome rake for free.

 

[ga66mopar]

If I had to guess, that's at least 2.5 - 3" taller than stock.

If you want another recommendation I'd call ESPO. Tell them what you want. If I recall I think i spent around $300 with shackles. http://www.springsnthings.com/

Mine has the 6 leaf HD "stock replacement" From ESPO and it raised it 1.25-1.5"




If you notice the fender lip is about 1 inch above the lip of the wheel. I used a taller tire on the rear to give the illusion of being lifted higher than it really is.