Leaf springs are sagging..

I'd like to have the rear end sit maybe 1/2"-1" higher than stock.. Are leaf springs the best way to do this? If so, anyone have any product recommendations?

Thanks!

I purchased a 4 leaf to replace those old saggy mono's. Haven't put 'em on yet, but hopefully soon!! Not sure how much higher it will sit though, I'm hoping for 1-2 inches. I like the jacked up look. JD:D

if you have the manual, check see what the stock ride height is supposed to be first. maybe your springs are worn and a std stock replacement spring would put you at the height you want... but if yer springs are sagging and ya say ya want 1-1/2 ABOVE stock and they deleiver them and then it's WAY up there, ya may not be happy... compare your ride height first to what it's supposed to be ;)

then spring it or shackle it as needed ;)

anybody know where I could get some overhight springs?

All I can find are lowering springs..

I think jc witney has them.

I think ESPO springs and things has them. I believe you have to call them. Not on their website.

I had Detroit Eaton make a set for me that are 1 and1/2" higher than stock. Nice parts that are made in USA. Springs and bushings were less than 400 bucks.

About 2 months ago I replaced my old saggy mono-leafs. After I put the new springs on I had about 4" in lift, but my car only sits at the stock height. I say that just to give you an idea of how far they can drop. If your saggin that far make sure you tires arnt rubbin in your wheel wells when you hit speed bumps and what not.
Eaton springs make a nice conversion kit (mono-multi) if you dont have anyone to reweld your perches for you.

hope that helps some

I had my multi-leafs "re-arched" a year ago, and they still retain the 3/4" needed so that the tires wouldn't hit the inner fenders. Re-arching will not last long if your springs arn't in reasonably good shape. It's a good alternative if you're not ready to "spring" for a new set of leafs, and inexpensive. You could always add a leaf or two for height, but then you pay for it with the dump truck ride. Air shocks will give you height, but again, your ride will suffer, and I never trusted air shocks.

Air shocks will give you height, but again, your ride will suffer, and I never trusted air shocks.

I had air shocks on the car when i bought it, and they always leaked. I could always feel all the bumps in the road too. So I would have to say that is not a great option either but if you needed a bandaid for a while it would work.

I went to the junkyard and got a set of 73 hatchback springs. Brings the bottom of the fender level to top of the tire.

My original springs were literally snapped from rusting in the mud in that field in KY - not to mention the 14 hour drive on a trailer from Nashville to Philadelphia! I bought a nice pair of original springs off of EBaY, and had them shipped in from Chicago - they are nice, but a little weak. Within the last several years the original style springs have become available - and they are very, very nice. They are five leaf, with the correct colors on all of the specific parts, ie; leaf vs. clamp vs. rivets, etc... They are a little pricey at around $500 (I think), but I had that into my originals with the price + shipping! I'm not exactly sure where to buy them yet, but I'm sure somebody knows - maybe Ron Norman in McHenry, IL??
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Here are some pics of the springs:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/JoeSwezleaf1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/JoeSwezleaf2.jpg

From this car, a '69 DANA Nova - Budget Racer Package!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/aacorp/JoeSwezNova1.jpg

Yes, Ron has them. Marlin's correct. They're pricey, but very nice.

I had some of the same problems and ended up adding replacing with heavier springs in the front, new leaf in the rear and new shocks. I was happy with it when done.

anybody know where I could get some overhight springs?

All I can find are lowering springs..

Have you been to the novaresource website. They have all the dimensions there for measuing ride height so you can verify that you are indeed currently at stock ride height. If your car has the original springs still under it likely you are below stock ride height right now...possibly just a set of stock springs would give you the increase in height your looking for.:)

One inexpensive way to raise a 1st gen is the "overload shock" as we used to call them, coil spring over the shock. It's not as bad a ride as air shocks.