Leaf Spring Light or Heavy Duty??
05-07-2011, 06:09 PM
#1
Leaf Spring Light or Heavy Duty??
Hi I am looking at getting some new leaf springs for my 65 Mustang inline 6 and wondering what I should get. I have read that the Light duty springs are made for the inline 6 and that the heavy duty would raise the back end of the car. I want the heavy duty for better handling but not sure if it would offer better handling. THoughts??
05-07-2011, 06:28 PM
#2
Yukon Cornelius
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: deep in the heart of dixie GEORGIA
Posts: 11,808
well the back end of the car weighs the same no matter if its a 6 or a v8....the back end of the car is gonna raise because its gonna have new springs vs 46 year old springs...
05-08-2011, 07:57 PM
#6
6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 5,232
All Mustangs had a 4-leaf spring, whether they were 64 170 cars or the BOSS 429.
Unless you are planning to use dinky OEM style 6.50-14 tires, you'll want GT springs to control your larger modern radials.
Glazier/Nolan has the GT rear springs (with eye and U bolts, and shackles) for under $200.
Unless you are planning to use dinky OEM style 6.50-14 tires, you'll want GT springs to control your larger modern radials.
Glazier/Nolan has the GT rear springs (with eye and U bolts, and shackles) for under $200.
05-09-2011, 06:00 AM
#8
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CT
Posts: 940
All Mustangs had a 4-leaf spring, whether they were 64 170 cars or the BOSS 429.
Unless you are planning to use dinky OEM style 6.50-14 tires, you'll want GT springs to control your larger modern radials.
Glazier/Nolan has the GT rear springs (with eye and U bolts, and shackles) for under $200.
Unless you are planning to use dinky OEM style 6.50-14 tires, you'll want GT springs to control your larger modern radials.
Glazier/Nolan has the GT rear springs (with eye and U bolts, and shackles) for under $200.
05-09-2011, 08:21 AM
#10
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 6,417
I have 5 leaf mid-eye springs and I find them too stiff. It tends to hop in corners (the whole back) once there's a pothole or bump which I don't like at all at all. great for track I guess but not the best pick for street
If I were to redo it, I'd get 4.5 mid-eye or those GT springs.
If I were to redo it, I'd get 4.5 mid-eye or those GT springs.