Joined: Mon Oct 10 2005, 05:27PM
Location: VA
Posts: 15
I can also vouch for ESPO. I ordered the springs for my 70 newyorker 2" higher than stock which ended up being just about right because they settled a little after intalling and I'm left with a slightly forward pitch but not obnoxiously so. My only complaint was that the rectangular bushings that sandwich (top and bottom) the sping to the axle bracket were too big and I had to trim them to fit.
Also if you go with Poly bushings make sure you lube them before you install. I forgot this step and mine squeak like hell!! (I will probably pull it apart and lube the bushings this summer)
Joined: Fri Mar 10 2006, 09:20AM
Location: Garage.
Posts: 137
>I appreciate the ESPO link. However, I just looked and don't find > leaf springs for a '70 Newport. Can someone help?
They have them, they just don't list them on the website any more...
In fact they've become so busy/successful that they don't even go to Carlisle anymore!
They are really nice people to deal with and know their stuff.
I'd buy from them again, and when comparing prices to eaton it's a no-brainer (assuming that you want the springs to drive the car not for a concours resto)...
Joined: Fri Oct 07 2005, 12:03PM
Location: Central Ky.
Posts: 1575
They've got spring for most anything, just don't list em' all online. Call em' talk to Laura......realllly nice voice!
They do know their stuff, was talking to Laura about some A-body springs & she said they have the specs for each year & even though the A-body springs are the same length from 67-75 the rates differ for the years. We were ordering ones for a 72' 1" over stock. Yeah they know their stuff.
I know they'll have the Newport springs cause I got my Fury ones there & got the ones for the 69' Vert on the same order.
I just bought an HD set rear leaf springs for the Newport. It's in need of them! I was going to do it myself, but a local shop quoted me $180 for the job and they are going to do it. I don't relish the idea of horsing around with rear springs on my back all day.
I also ordered the HD set versus the regualr ones, they are for 440 New Yorkers and 300 and have an extra leaf versus the stock ones on the car now. My cost from ESPO was $323 shipped and that was with the hardware kit. They look great and will hopefully perform better.