Leaf Spring Suspension ?

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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#16 Post by wikd69 » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:27 pm

supernova wrote:
wikd69 wrote:You've got a very sweet ride there, for a Nova :mrgreen:

Welcome to the group, this is a great group of guys, especially the ones who own Camaros... :thumb:
Your welcome.

And don't mind Harry, he's an old fart ah I mean a camaro owner....... :smt003 :smt003 :smt003 :smt003 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#17 Post by supernova » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:06 am

wikd69 wrote:
supernova wrote:
wikd69 wrote:You've got a very sweet ride there, for a Nova :mrgreen:

Welcome to the group, this is a great group of guys, especially the ones who own Camaros... :thumb:
Your welcome.

And don't mind Harry, he's an old fart ah I mean a camaro owner....... :smt003 :smt003 :smt003 :smt003 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
Yes, but I'm a *fun* old fart. And for the record, lots of guys are older than me. And not as much fun.
So true! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: LOL
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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#18 Post by SP70Nova » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:09 pm

Thanks for the welcome - I think :scratch:


Looks like I will be going with the stock height springs.


Thanks for the help. :thumb:
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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#19 Post by 79 Camaro » Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:13 pm

I plan to switch to calvert split monos one of these days. But right now i am going 1.31 60's with 1979 stock multi leaf springs with cal tracs and a 28/10.5 tire....
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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#20 Post by John_Heard » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:15 am

You used to go 1.31 60'... Better hope Sam didn't get cooties on your slicks from the wagon..

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Re: Leaf Spring Suspension ?

#21 Post by sverbus » Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:53 am

John_Heard wrote:You used to go 1.31 60'... Better hope Sam didn't get cooties on your slicks from the wagon..
Bwhahahahahaha.... :smt005
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