leaf springs from Mchenry Classic

sYc · #1 02-21-2003, 01:35 AM

Marlin; If we do not like the ride height, I guess we could do what Ray Morrison told me did to his Harrell Nova. He re-arched his rear springs "with a sledghammer" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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Schonyenko2 · #2 02-21-2003, 02:48 AM

That Ray has a way with hand tools! Very few folks out there nicer than Ray. Hey Marlin, aren't deuces supposed to set higher in the front?Mine and Jon's did when new. I got pics if I can find them. Schonye

Unreal · #3 02-21-2003, 03:18 AM

I bought a replacement set, and used the primary leaf from it with the other four leafs from my original set. That way I kept the original look with the bumps. I haven't measured it, but the car sits a couple of inches high. I'm hoping it settles a little after it's run for a while.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #4 02-21-2003, 02:57 PM

Schoneye;
Yes the Yenko Deuces should sit higher in the front, but I think mine is too high / too low in the back - and sometimes it looks lopsided to me. Maybe it's in my head, it rides fine, probably just me!

NWYENKO · #5 02-21-2003, 05:14 PM

Marlin, when you get a chance would you measure from the ground to the top of the wheelwell in the front and back and I will do the same and compare. Anyone else with a Deuce could do the same and we will have our own survey. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]Jim (Would it be better to measure from the center of the hub to the top of the wheelwell to account for different tire sizes??)

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 02-21-2003, 05:46 PM

Jim;
That's a good idea. I have the E70 14's on my car, but if you don't it would probably be a better idea to measure from the wheel hub. My car is up on jack stands at the moment so I can work on a few things, so that method would actually be my only option right now!

I have the ride height chart from GM to see how close we are, I believe there are two different ride heights - one for non-F41 cars and one with F41, but I can't seem to find the paperwork where I read that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

NWYENKO · #7 02-21-2003, 09:44 PM

Center of hub to lip of opening, rear 11", front 16". Approx 1/4" variation at corners but not much. Car has F70x14 which are a little tight. Still thinking about respringing. Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #8 03-12-2003, 02:31 PM

Jim;
I finally measured mine last night! The left rear is 10" from the axle C/L to the wheel lip, the right rear is 10.5". I guess I am a little low and to the left, nothing too major though. I think I'll leave it alone for now, I have other things to change on the car before Spring finally arrives. Thanks for the comparison, it's closer than I thought it would be [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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