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Old 05-28-2008, 04:20 AM
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Default Re: leaf spring clamps

Your right...what an airplane! I believe Marlin and or Rob Clary has/used those clamps.
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:49 AM
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Should be no problem running them on the street.
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Old 05-28-2008, 05:09 AM
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I think I spied a set on Ray Morrisons 68 the last time I looked under it . I think I have an idea who installed those things too Hey Sully, I found some spring clamps still in the blister paks from Cal Custom on Ebay a while back and they are going on my 72 Nova..... Some day


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Old 05-28-2008, 05:11 AM
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Default Re: leaf spring clamps

Phil Brewers 68 Nova also has them as well as a piece of flat stock above the longest leaf to help prevent spring wrap up..

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Old 05-28-2008, 05:32 AM
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I have them on my 68 nova ss 396 car .Leaf spring clamps work well ;with no issue on driving them on the street.Phil brewer;haven;t heard that name in a while.chris
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The old article on the Gibb/Harrel Novas shows the spring clamps being installed...shouldn't be too hard to replicate.


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And on Tommy K's.
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