Biohazard

Solid counsel. But money is the issue here. If it wasn't, I'd have bought a finished car at Barrett Jackson's and there'd be no thread to view.

I agree the spring helpers are whack but they hold the car's arse up just fine making new springs a "non-critical" event. PST has replacements for $409 -- too much to spend right now -- and they don't seem to include bushings (??) While my brackets and shackles are getting powder coated, the springs themselves are not. Reason being, they will probably get replaced later on. For now, having good bushings in there will allow me to get the alignment done and I can just not worry about the rear suspension for a good long while.