[BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Fw: need parts/spirit (tips)

I was running 11.60's with my Spirit and noticed my leaf springs were getting out of shape too. I did a few things to stabilize the rear end:

I put in moser axles..
I spot welded the axle tubes to the center section so they didn't twist and break the universals.
Replaced the stock universals with the ones with no greas fitting....much stronger.
I place 1/4 inch flat bars on each side of the spring perches and welded them to the tubes.
I put on a $20 set of traction bars from Autozone and a $20 set of helper springs.

200 runs later and no problems.

Have A Really Great Day

Tom

>From: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>To: <tomdiehl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>CC: <millerperformance@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Fw: need parts/spirit
>Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:00:21 -0500
>
>He Tom, look, fellow gearhead, have anything to help him?
>Eddie Stakes'
>Planet Houston AMX
>713.464.8825
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Miller Performance millerperformance@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:33 AM
>Subject: need parts
>
>
>Hey Eddie!
>
>Long time to talk to.
>
>I guess I am making too much horsepower now! I have nearly destroyed the rear spring plates on my Spirit. I have the car running in the high 11's now and the home built traction bars are really putting a load on the rear springs.
>
>Do you have any rear spring plates for a Hornet/Spirit/Concord/Gremlin ?
>
>I plan on beefing up the next set. I may end up having to fabricate a pair out of some 1/4 plate to make something stong enough..... :)
>
>Are you going to be at the Lone Star Shootout in October? I will be down there running in Nostalgia Muscle Car with the Texas Outsiders. I plan on winning again this year. I won the season finale last year at Denton so I may as well keep up the trend eh?
>
>Mike Miller
>817-831-1760
>