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: 67 8.5" rear swamp question


GMJoe
May 8th, 07, 06:20 PM
will my stock single leaf bottom plates work with the multi leaf rear im installing?
i do have the multi leaf springs on the car .
I have the rear in the car and It looks like there will be excess space when its drawn up
( i havent tried it bolting it up yet its been a long day and i dont want to do it twice )

Thanks Joe

JimM
May 8th, 07, 07:25 PM
Yes, they will work, tho they are not as strong as the multi plates they'll be ok.
you'll need something to take up that space if I'm understanding that you are putting a rear with multileaf perches on monoleaf springs?
A 1" lowering block, and lose all the rubber pads, should be pretty close to right. Put it above the springs if you want to lower the car, below them if you don't.

jaguareats
May 8th, 07, 07:31 PM
yes getordone you use the multi leaf spring with a multi spring rear than the old mono spring bottom. you cant use the multi leaf perch from a 68 cause they use the offset shocks.unless you redo the shock tower to a 68.:beers: