New Rear leaf install issue

[rlipp69]

Just installed stock new rear leafs on my 68 fish . It is way to high in the back. Whats the best way to fix this? Lowering kit. Take them off to get de arched?

 

[Steven190]

The lowering front perch will get you 1", and the cheapest way to go

 

[rlipp69]

The lowering front perch will get you 1", and the cheapest way to go[/QUOT
do you mean the front bolt of the spring?

 

[H22A4]

Yes, invert the front spring perch.

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

Also, new springs do settle after a while. Mine did on my 69 Dart.

 

[Sedanman]

^ x2. Mine did too

 

[PocketAces]

I took my stock springs apart and media blasted each leaf, repainted installed new inter-liners. Now my car is sitting way to high in the back. I'm thinking the media blasting work-hardened the metal.

Also, new springs do settle after a while. Mine did on my 69 Dart.

I hope you're right.

Yes, invert the front spring perch.

Thanks for the tip. I might try this.

 

[PocketAces]

The lowering front perch will get you 1", and the cheapest way to go

Is that one inch of ride height, or one inch at the perch?

 

[ir3333]

take them to a spring shop and have them de-arched.Don't let them talk
you into disassembling them and doing each leaf individually.
Pinch them assembled ...should take about 1/2 hour