Originally posted by Aggro:
Well charts are swell and all but I was just curious of an application (read: used or wrecking yard)of a main leaf that is some length. I had hoped to achieve this from work today, without going home to measure a spring. Charts of aftermarket springs are neat but do no good to those who do not intend to purchase "lift springs"
Well goober head - all you had to do was look at the charts, pounted out which one is close to what you want, and I would have told you application to look for it.
As far as lift spring applications vs. stock - expect higher spring rates for lift springs by about 20 in/lbs, expect as I said 1" or so added length for 2-4" of lift.
Again, I am only interested in a main leaf with centered center bolt with a 1.5 in. eye on one side and an unknown eye on the other side but I will guess around 1.7" that is 2.5 in. wide.
You kinda left this stuff out the first time around <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
And I guess I should clarify, if it is to be "flat" length it will need to be slightly longer. Is there a "correct"way to measure?
Flat length is the correct way.
Is it eye to eye or eye to eye around the arch?
Lay the tape measure along the arch of the spring as if it was flat - center of eye to enter of eye is how you measure.