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KurazyJO

Mon Mar 21 2022, 03:54AM

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Iz there anybody making leaf spring parts out there for C body?

The driver side front shackle or bracket or wutevr its called broke. Makes it hard to drive. And noizy.

Eazy to make if you hav a machine shop, but I dont rite now.

Grannys67

Mon Mar 21 2022, 05:54AM

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http://www.saintlouisspring.com/saint-louis-leaf-springs-and-u-bolts-american-made/

KurazyJO

Mon Mar 21 2022, 12:32PM

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Thanks.

Unfortunately, they dont have them and wont make them special order.

I gess I'll be making them myself.

71Polara383

Mon Mar 21 2022, 03:13PM

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What brackets? I'm in Illinois with a good amount of spare C parts...

KurazyJO

Sun Mar 27 2022, 01:22AM

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The U shaped bracket with a hole thru each leg for the big bolt that goez thru the loop at the front uv the leaf spring and 4 holez in the base to bolt it to the frame.

71Polara383

Sun Mar 27 2022, 12:14PM

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KurazyJO wrote ...

The U shaped bracket with a hole thru each leg for the big bolt that goez thru the loop at the front uv the leaf spring and 4 holez in the base to bolt it to the frame.

Yeah I have those. Let me know when you wanna take a ride out to rockford

KurazyJO

Fri Apr 01 2022, 11:48AM

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I ended up getting a pair made outa stainless at Adams Steel in McHenry.

I've been working too much manditory overtime, so didnt even hav time to check in here to see your respons.

71Polara383

Fri Apr 01 2022, 04:22PM

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Cool no problem! Glad you got it figured out.

twostick

Fri Jun 03 2022, 03:40AM

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Just for future reference. AR Engineering makes them.

http://arengineering.com/products/c-body-1965-1973/

Kevin

71Polara383

Mon Jun 06 2022, 01:27PM

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Thanks Kevin! Looks like I may have to try these one day!

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