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Jesus_man
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3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
I broke a bunch of stuff on my bronco last trip out. It's all repaired now with the exception of my drivers side leaf pack. It's got a nice S-curve in it and causes my bronco to really lean!
Just a shot in the dark to see if anyone has an 11-leaf spring pack or a set they are willing to part with. I have a bushing kit so I don't care what the condition of the bushings are.
Thanks!
J.D.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
Last edited by Jesus_man on Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" 11-leaf National springs
OK, I am becoming less picky as this bent spring makes cornering on the street a bit of a bobble head experience.
So anyone have a spring pack or even a pair of 3.5" springs for sale? Ideally would like something that flexes well, but hate to spend a bunch as someday I want to move the axle back by getting longer springs. Just not ready for that now.
Hmm, I also have a set of BC broncos spring rockers that add 2" of lift, so if I got those back from my friend, I could get by with 1.5" lift springs.
J.D.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Palmer72bronco
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
i have a set of 2.5 lift springs flex decent. pm if interested
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
Noted. Thanks! I'll let this play out a while longer and see what else pops up.
J.D.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Entourage
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
Isn't there a spring mount that twists, wrists, or something that helps with articulation and adds an 1"? I will keep looking to see what the heck I am thinking. West Coast Broncos or something sold. Cannot believe I forgot who carried it. That may help for Brianut too.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Entourage
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
I knew I should skip posting - telling you guys about a suspension part is like me telling a Doctor how to operate! The BC Bronco part is exactly what I was thinking about.
_________________ "I truly believe that good will outweigh evil, but there won't be peace on earth until the power of love overcomes the love of power" - Jimi Hendrix
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
LOL, it's all good.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Justin
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
Has anyone tried the spring rockers? I've thought about a set when I replace my rear springs.
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
I had them on my '74 and I liked them. I used to have a comparison picture of me flexing that rig on a rock in nearly identical situations and I was getting a couple more inches of flex out of the rear. that was also with out-board shocks and add-a-leaf suspension. You could get more with better springs and inboard shocks.
J.D.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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hockeydad4-22
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
_________________ [color=#BFFF40]Greg
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Jesus_man
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Re: 3.5" leaf springs - edited 3/1/11
NO longer in the market. I broke down and bought a new set: http://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/ ... k-new-pairI hated to do it, but I think this is the best option for me. They appear to be exactly what I had before and was happy with. Hope to install saturday morning while moving the axle back 1"!
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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