Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Brian,

I don't know if you've seen any of my springs but Ron Normann has been selling them for about a year now and has really good luck with them. We copied an original set of 4 leaves and also have done the 5 leaves. They are EXACT duplicates. Even to the rounded cuts on the spring clamps. The only thing different is we had to use 55-57 Chevy spring insulators and they are 1/4" narrower on each side. Frank Payne

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Frank,
I am not sure if I have seen your sets, but I did have a 69 Z/28 in for some general upgrades that had a new set of repo springs that were very accurate except for one thing. The bands that hold them together were not staggered. In otherwords, the two bands that hold the whole thing together were both on the same ply. On originals the bands are on two seperate plies. From a cosmetic standpoint there were nice. This is a bit picky, but that is the major difference that I saw. Are your new springs set up correctly? I think he bought his from Camaro Specialties. I respect your opinion on this...BKH

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Marlins point is right on. The cars are a bit nose high. The Yenko Camaros are the same. I have seen all types of ride hights, but your Deuce looks right to me..BKH

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

I purchased a set of these springs from Ron Normann and they look exactly as the originals. The car sits within 1/4 inch (higher) of what is specified in the assembly manual.I plan on purchasing another set.

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Off topic but about ride height.. I always wondered why the 69 Z/28s have rear bumper guards. Jerry M told me that the 69 Z/28 sits .5 inch low so the engineers required all 69 Z/28s to have rear bumper guards because of safety and bumper height concerns.

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Frank;
Can you post a picture, or email one to me? The National Nostalgic Nova club did have a supplier for correct looking 5 leaf rear springs, but the last time they ordered a set they came in different. NNN said they came from Chicago, but I don't know who, I don't think it was McHenry. If you have the right kind, let us know. There are a lot of Deuces with the incorrect/worn out springs.
M

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

I know it looks like the 'grandma' car, but this is way it came!! The weight transfer is 'built in' so to speak, and the rear sway bar helps out, but there is no traction with this car. There seems to be very little travel in the front springs, so there is not much additional weight transfer with the suspension on these Novas.
M

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[Edited by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY (09-20-2001 at 01:33 PM).]

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Thanks for the tip Brian, I'll check the print and make sure our spring clips are staggered. We have one set of 5 leaves here for a car we are doing, if a digital pic will be OK I'll try to get one and post it. Frank

Re: Deuce rear springs
 

Dear Jim, Rite Way Spring in Tacoma, WA can re-arch your springs to within an 1/8" of the height you desire, at least they have been for Gary McKay's Fords. While I certainly can appreciate the "correctness" of the Deuce stance, nobody has said that it looks good. I personally would drop the front a little to get the "nice" look, so it doesn't get that groovy "West Coast air shock" look Charlie advocates. Your blue Deuce, if memory serves, is fitted with oversize Polyglas GT's, size G70-14. If you buy a pair of E70-14's for the front, you might get the stance you want without violating the authenticity of the springs.