Simple ADD a leaf install!

[Vonzy797]

The add a leaf kit from summit was really easy to install – Ive read a lot of posts from guys doing it and figured Id give it a shot. For some reason my Factory Big block BEE has really chinsy 4 leave springs… it sat really low. They looked very tired. So I figured Id completely redo the entire suspension on the car. I went with the stock height XD (HD) big block springs from summit - but I figured I want a little more height in the rear and I read that these add a leafs would give me an extra inch or two. I wont know until I get it all back together and drive it a little. The majority of you all said don’t use shackles; so I gave this a try. Really easy – check out the pics . Thanks guys!

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Keep us posted on the results. I may go this way myself........................MO

 

[Dennis H]

Adding one Summit leaf each side got this result for me. Perfect.

 

[hunt2elk]

View attachment 192907 Adding one Summit leaf each side got this result for me. Perfect.

Do you happen to know how much height you gained Dennis? Did you start with new hd springs?

 

[Dennis H]

Original springs. 1 inch and a fraction. Pictured with 225 70 14 fronts and 295 50 15 rears. 8 inch rear rims. No sag with beer and luggage. Triple digit handling not compromised.

 

[hunt2elk]

Thanks, I might do that to my Charger this winter.

 

[krowbar]

I was thinking of using the short leaf from a wrecked 90's chevy 1/2 ton work truck on my coronet. not sure if it will work, but they're free.

 

[kb67mopar]

I did this with one of the extra leaves from one of my parts car. Worked well to help the tired spring pack. Sits right where I want it now.

 

[Gpuller]

What add a leaf did everybody use?

 

[kdtjb]

What add a leaf did everybody use?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-13120

 

[Dennis H]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/exp-13120

Can't find my order history from Summit on this one. Just remember 2 1/2 and they did require a minor modification. Also subsequently bought a clamp for the front mount. SLF-00250. Check number of exposed threads to be sure an extra leaf will fit.

 

[Vonzy797]

That is exactly what im looking for! Looks awesome.

 

[Speedbird]

I did this with one of the extra leaves from one of my parts car. Worked well to help the tired spring pack. Sits right where I want it now.

Yep. I've done that with an A body. Took spare F body springs and figured which one I needed to add to make the springs stiffer. No "lift". Just stiffer so I could load up the car without my 15 inch tires hitting the fender lip. (Got a wider rear too)

 

[sleepar]

You replaced the u bolts right ??? there made to stretch once and not to be reused.... no matter who has gotten away with it.... there's a video on utube "440 dodge truck burn out " or something like that.... where their axle comes free of the truck.

 

[watermelon]

So Mopar Performance Original Equipment leaf springs and add a leafs?

I'm tossing both into my shopping cart along. My 66 Net needs some height on the back end, I get a touch of rub. My leafs are probably tired.

 

[kb67mopar]

Best pictures I have from when I did it. I just took the second shortest leaf out of the donor spring pack and added it. Raised the back of the car up a an inch or two from its sagged spot and is stiffer but not overly stiff. Cost me like $5 for the centering bolts and that was about it. (well time and elbow grease to repaint them) Before I did this the top of the rear wheel was not visible

 

[watermelon]

Can I bump this?

The link takes us to a 2.36" width short-style add-a-leaf. People on summit reviewed these; comments from some say they have used these on mopar b-bodies.

DennisH said he used 2.5. I'm guessing this is 2.5" width. The 2.5" width ones I see are long style with no reviews. If he says they work then they work too.


I am guessing to go with the 2.36" width ones from the link above. Yes?



Thanks,

Watermelon