Rearched Springs
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From: Tijeras, New Mexico, 7,000ft up
Rearched Springs
I have a spare set of leaf springs. Is it worth getting them rearched? It's a lot cheaper than a new set, but I don't want to waste money. If I do that, should I tell them 2" over stock?
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I would vote yes. After talking to a spring shop about doing the rear of mine, I was told that the only proper way to re-arch a spring pack is to add an additional leaf, otherwise it will just sag.
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Many Many Years Ago
Back in the dark ages, when a lift kit was really a custom-built suspension, I took my, then brand-new, 1978 Chevrolet K-20 4X4 to Louisville Auto Spring, on the corner of 15th and Broadway.
They removed my front springs, which had a negative arch and only two leaves, rearched them six inches over stock, and added four leaves, making them a six-leaf set.
It drove better from the first minute that I left their shop.
That truck is sitting out in the yard, right now, with those same springs still on it, with over 400,000 rough cattle-trailer pulling miles on it, and numerous off-road adventures.
I would do it again, without hesitation.
It drives better and rides WAY better than it ever did with the stock set-up.
They removed my front springs, which had a negative arch and only two leaves, rearched them six inches over stock, and added four leaves, making them a six-leaf set.
It drove better from the first minute that I left their shop.
That truck is sitting out in the yard, right now, with those same springs still on it, with over 400,000 rough cattle-trailer pulling miles on it, and numerous off-road adventures.
I would do it again, without hesitation.
It drives better and rides WAY better than it ever did with the stock set-up.
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