Carl K
Member
I've got the 75 lb trailer hitch mounted on my '65 New Yorker now. I've also got about 120 lbs of car parts in the trunk (my '73 spindles and brakes I have not installed yet). Here's what my leaf springs look like.
Is it normal for 50 year old springs to be flat or even with inverted curvature as mine are? The factory tow package specifies "heavy duty" rear springs, which my car does not have. I'm thinking I need to go with new heavy duty springs just based on the photo above. I'm also thinking of adding 1" of additional lift.
Here's what the 15" wheels look like in the wheel arches. The sill is 8" above the ground, just forward of the rear wheelwell. The sill is 9" just aft of the front wheelwell.
Remember I'll be towing a trailer with this car. Advice/thoughts/comparisons welcome!
thanks!
Carl
Is it normal for 50 year old springs to be flat or even with inverted curvature as mine are? The factory tow package specifies "heavy duty" rear springs, which my car does not have. I'm thinking I need to go with new heavy duty springs just based on the photo above. I'm also thinking of adding 1" of additional lift.
Here's what the 15" wheels look like in the wheel arches. The sill is 8" above the ground, just forward of the rear wheelwell. The sill is 9" just aft of the front wheelwell.
Remember I'll be towing a trailer with this car. Advice/thoughts/comparisons welcome!
thanks!
Carl