Help needed with custom leaf spring build

Ralph A Powell · 03-02-2023, 01:18 PM

Eaton Detroit Spring
1555 Michigan Ave
Detroit, Mi 48216
313-963-3839
eatondetroitspring.com

DanBar · 03-02-2023, 02:10 PM

I have a 72 Camaro. the front eye is 10-3/8" from floor the rear eye in a slider mount is 17" from floor. to get the ride height I needed a 1-1/2" lowering block between the spring and the rear axle housing with 28.5" slicks. The spring is a 225lb. Landrum parabolic mono leaf. Car weight with me and 3/4 tank of fuel is 3150. Your results may vary. Dan
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Woodfin · 03-02-2023, 02:23 PM

Dan, thank you for reading my post and understanding what I needed. I appreciate your help. NOTE: Appreciate = "to recognize the value of"

Woodfin · 03-02-2023, 03:34 PM

Dan, help me understand, why did you choose Landrum over Calvert springs?

And do you run Caltracs or something else?

DanBar · 03-02-2023, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodfin

Dan, help me understand, why did you choose Landrum over Calvert springs?

And do you run Caltracs or something else?

I chose Landrum because at the time [around 2008] Clavert was saying in their ads for the split mono leaf that they mimicked the action of a parabolic mono leaf spring. And I had the opportunity to buy a set of Landrum parabolic mono leaf springs. Why not get the real thing instead of some thing that mimics it.
I do use Calvert bars along with Koni Double adjustable shocks. I don't have quite as much horsepower as your speaking of using. But I have run 6.31 in the 1/8 and a best 60' of 1.37 with a flat top 421 on pump gas with a little VP Octanium. the cam is a rather mild 260/268@.050 .675/.645 lift . The car was built as a 6.40 and slower bracket racer.

03-02-2023, 01:18 PM	#1
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 389 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Help needed with custom leaf spring build Eaton Detroit Spring 1555 Michigan Ave Detroit, Mi 48216 313-963-3839 eatondetroitspring.com

03-02-2023, 02:10 PM	#2
DanBar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: summer shade ,ky Posts: 15 Likes: 21 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Help needed with custom leaf spring build I have a 72 Camaro. the front eye is 10-3/8" from floor the rear eye in a slider mount is 17" from floor. to get the ride height I needed a 1-1/2" lowering block between the spring and the rear axle housing with 28.5" slicks. The spring is a 225lb. Landrum parabolic mono leaf. Car weight with me and 3/4 tank of fuel is 3150. Your results may vary. Dan Can not seem to load photo at the moment.

03-02-2023, 02:23 PM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 281 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Help needed with custom leaf spring build Dan, thank you for reading my post and understanding what I needed. I appreciate your help. NOTE: Appreciate = "to recognize the value of"

03-02-2023, 03:34 PM	#4
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 281 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Help needed with custom leaf spring build Dan, help me understand, why did you choose Landrum over Calvert springs? And do you run Caltracs or something else?