New leaf springs shorter?

[jbooth35]

Got new springs from Espo. Initial looks seem shorter, even considering more arch. Any reason to be worried? They seem nearly 2 inches shorter . I haven’t actually tried to install them yet while I blast and powder coat the brackets.

 

[CBODY67]

Physically measure along the side of the leafs, between the center of the bushing holes. Then check the specs in the FSM for your vehicle. Not all C-body springs are the same length, even in the same model year, as I recall.

Keep us posted on what you find,\
CBODY67

 

[jbooth35]

Ok. It does measure the same. I placed the new spring directly on top of the old, and the bend made the difference. Worry adverted. Hopefully I’ll get these installed without any issues.

 

[fury fan]

Physically measure along the side of the leafs, between the center of the bushing holes. Then check the specs in the FSM for your vehicle. Not all C-body springs are the same length, even in the same model year, as I recall.

Keep us posted on what you find,\
CBODY67

Agreed, lengths vary by a few inches in the rear sections.
I researched springs recently and found some websites that listed the lengths, and there are actually 'trade numbers' for spring configurations.
C-body springs varied more than I thought. Springs on 65-66 Fury are 2" shorter in the rear section than for 67-68.