If I wanted to replace the leaf springs on my '74 Nova hatchback, how do I choose the replacement? The car has the multi-leaf setup now, and I want to stick with that. But...
There are 4-leaf packs and 5-leaf packs. There are "stock" springs with "spring rates" (which I have no idea what it means) starting at 125 (pounds, I presume) to aftermarket springs with ratings of up to 250.
I'd like either factory ride height, or maybe an inch higher (which might happen automagically with new springs
).
Please help me choose. Also, where would you buy springs? Summit seems to have the best price on OEM replacements at less than a hundred bucks a pop.
There are 4-leaf packs and 5-leaf packs. There are "stock" springs with "spring rates" (which I have no idea what it means) starting at 125 (pounds, I presume) to aftermarket springs with ratings of up to 250.
I'd like either factory ride height, or maybe an inch higher (which might happen automagically with new springs
).Please help me choose. Also, where would you buy springs? Summit seems to have the best price on OEM replacements at less than a hundred bucks a pop.
