Not sure of the exact ride height, but my '68 Sport Fury convertible was a little low in the back so i had a local spring shop install a new leaf under the main and its been sitting nice ever since ( '07 ) ....
I'd get the front height set via procedure in the service manual and talk with a spring shop about what it would take to get the pinch weld that runs along the bottom of the rocker panel level with the ground.
I sent off the springs to be re-arched to factory ride height with one leaf added. The shop said they had the needed information to set them to factory specs. (Ha-Ha) When I put them back on they were about five inches higher than they were before. I will have to tell them how much arch to remove now, as their reference material has magically disappeared. The level pinch weld will give me something to go on. Thanks Tom
I sent off the springs to be re-arched to factory ride height with one leaf added. The shop said they had the needed information to set them to factory specs. (Ha-Ha) When I put them back on they were about five inches higher than they were before. I will have to tell them how much arch to remove now, as their reference material has magically disappeared. The level pinch weld will give me something to go on. Thanks Tom
The one new leaf under the main would have did the trick..When they did mine they just inspected the other leaves for cracks before re-installing them along with new U-bolts and center bolts.
Joined: Sat Jan 21 2012, 11:04AM
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Last fall I put in some add-a leaf springs ( they are short and not full length, thicker than the original mopar leaves, I think they were made for a chevy 1/2 ton pickup) with new u-bolts. It took 3 guys to hold the leaves, covered with grease, all together. The leaf springs wanted to twist and go outward, not straight. I recommend using clamps to replace the original clips that keep the leaves from spreading.
I tried flipping the shackles by myself beforehand and couldn't get them off without having to cut the bolt, so I put it back the way it was. The springs kept pushing outward toward the fender and it was hard to get them straight again. I guess if you get them back to the factory arch, you're doing good. Also tires/ wheels contribute to your ride height... Not really answering your question but there ya go.
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My 68 Fury set low in the back - springs were so old and tired they had no arch left - they were nearly flat from front to back. Had the re-arched and was amazed how much higher the car sat in the rear - it almost seemed too high. It's been a good two years now and they are still maintaining their arch - which was my other concern.