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Gelalthedamned 
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 Topic: 2” lift rear leafsPosted: May/25/2018 at 8:06am |
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Bought a set of 2” lifted leaf springs for my Gremlin from Eaton Detroit.
Put them in...and this is happening. What’s that about?  
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 9:01am |
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Are they too short in length? How do they compare in length to the original ones?
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 9:35am |
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Not real happy with eaton springs. I recently bought new front springs for my gremlin, 1-1/2in lower, for v8, still sits at stock ride height, same as old 6cyl springs.
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 1:42pm |
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There too short in length from eye to eye
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 4:58pm |
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Stock springs on the ground measure @43”...new ones are @43” on car with vehicle weight on them.
Eaton lady sent me this- ‘With a lifted spring, it’s a little more work to get those shackles in the correct position. Take some of the weight off the springs, using a pry/crow bar as the weight is let back down, move the shackles so they are pointing towards the rear of the car.‘ *im pretty dumb, what do you think ‘takes weight off springs’ mean? Lift car onto frame stands and unfasten axle? |
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 5:08pm |
 rear fatties on stock springs had @1” gap from fender lip (that would contact the wheels over speed bumps and road dips) new ones have a 5” gap (that’s way too much)Ideas on how to lessen the arch at home? No dice find a shop to do it? |
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Posted: May/25/2018 at 9:50pm |
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Stock 5 leaf springs from Mcviegh on ebay, would have given you the ride height you desired. |
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Posted: May/26/2018 at 10:19am |
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The shackle mounts appear to bolt on. You could move the mount forward on the "frame". I'd use a set of sliders and eliminate the shackles -- problem solved!
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Posted: May/26/2018 at 10:31am |
I took one back off and measured it to a stock pack...it’s 3” shorter eye length. They literally need de-arched a bit, so they’re going into the parts room till I get’em flattened out a bit. In the meantime... plan b: low-brow shackle lift 
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Posted: May/27/2018 at 8:22am |
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Nice job on the shackles. That block spacer is a great feature.
If i could add though based on my experience, the shackle shouldn't pinch the bushing much at all or it stiffens the ride. You could use a double nut arrangement on the inside there in order to set the squeeze just right and lock it in place. The stock stuff always has a shoulder bolt to set the width and prevent over compressing the bushing. Edited by Greyhounds_AMX - May/27/2018 at 8:27am |
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