Leaf vs coil springs which is better?

[Rustyrodknocker]

Apparently both! Interesting set up it fits well and seems to function also. Has spring over shocks for good measure.
Has a tow hitch 323 sure grip as well. Car has done some duty.

 

[Toolmanmike]

Trailer hitch on the car? Was the guy hauling moonshine? Overload springs are to carry an extra load or to band aid saggy springs.

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

Trailer hitch on the car? Was the guy hauling moonshine? Overload springs are to carry an extra load or to band aid saggy springs.

Well I hope he was hauling shine. The leaf springs look heavy as well.

 

[CBODY67]

The springs on the shocks offer very little added load-carrying capacity, from what I've seen. Those other coils do a better job of adding weight-carrying capacity.

 

[1967Chrysler newport]

Apparently both! Interesting set up it fits well and seems to function also. Has spring over shocks for good measure.
Has a tow hitch 323 sure grip as well. Car has done some duty.

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my honest opinion is coil. they take up less space. the only thing I don't like about them is trying to get them on and off!!! but my prefered suspension (what ill be putting on my car) is either oil shocks or air bags.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Wow! I've never seen that before, very curious as to what they were hauling. I once bought a 1970 Newport convertible that had ten leafs each side and coil over shocks, it rode terribly!

I would assume once that wedged in spring is removed your rear will drop. And it really should be removed. The load on the axle is probably ok, but the frame arch was never intended for that. I'm surprised it isn't all bent up already. Looks like they drilled and tapped the axle tube too, which to do "properly" would require removing the axles and a very thorough cleaning before reinstalling. I'd check the diff oil for metal shavings.

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

Wow! I've never seen that before, very curious as to what they were hauling. I once bought a 1970 Newport convertible that had ten leafs each side and coil over shocks, it rode terribly!

I would assume once that wedged in spring is removed your rear will drop. And it really should be removed. The load on the axle is probably ok, but the frame arch was never intended for that. I'm surprised it isn't all bent up already. Looks like they drilled and tapped the axle tube too, which to do "properly" would require removing the axles and a very thorough cleaning before reinstalling. I'd check the diff oil for metal shavings.

I believe it is clamped to the housing with a manufacturers bracket. It looks well thought out. Im guessing it was a universal kit of some sort.

 

[edbods]

As with nearly everything automotive...it depends.

Coil for compactness and options for handling (more room for strut rods, wishbones etc. unless theres some funky double wishbone with leaf spring setup out there).

Leaf for serviceability. My old cressida had to have the back seat, c-pillar trim and rear speaker trim removed to get to the top mounting nuts of the shock assembly. I have to lift the rear axle and the frame of the car up, but everything is still very accessible.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

Talk about heavy duty!