Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Lifting the rear of a Gremlin...re-arched versus adding leafs

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

 I have Espo HD 5 leaf springs in my black 72. 160.00 shipped. I am running comp engeneering traction bars, and 50/50 shocks with a 9" rear. I have a 28" tall tire which is the biggest you will be able to fit unless you cut the wheel wells. The ride is nice.  There are pics in my 72 folder.

 Davis

Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Anyone ever add leafs or have higher arch leaf springs
> made to lift their Gremlin? I just installed a 9" ford
> under my Gremlin.I need clearance for large tires.
> I've been previously relying on air shocks...but want
> the suspension to hold it.I've rebuilt alot of leaf
> springs to lift various vehicles over the years. I
> added main leafs or the secondary leafs from a early
> to late 70's f100's with the eyes cut off to a 69
> mustang,65 Falcon,even my sons Pinto ...etc, with not
> "alot" of harshness added.BUT i've never added to a
> Gremlin.First of all each of the Gremlin leafs are way
> thinner than any other spring i've worked with! I
> only added ONE secondary leaf(not a cut off main leaf)
> from a f100 to my Gremlin. It raised it about
> 3-4"..just as i wanted..BUT the car only moves about
> 1/2" ....rides like it has NO springs AT ALL. It did
> not ride
>  anywhere near that rough before the spring
> swap with the air shocks FULL!! Anyone use espo? I did
> not want to buy new ones...mine are fine. I just need
> to get it up higher to clear the bigger tires.
> Heck...i have not even clamped the front of my south
> side traction bars yet...that will really stiffen it
> up!! Any suggestions of leafs to add that wont kill
> the suspension travel as bad? Remembed American
> Grafitti...the scene where the white 57-58 FORd
> bounces alot while cruising the street..thats how it
> is...SOLID!!THANKS....(currently receiving free
> spinal adjustments while driving my Gremlin)....Joe>
>
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