OEM style leaf spring rebound clips

[Norwood]

I'm gauging interest on this repop leaf spring clip .

I Was going through some parts that I repoped but don't sell very many anymore and came across these OEM design leaf spring rebound clips. I originally made these for the Bob C who was restoring this T/A at the time. I would do another run of these if there were enough interest. A set includes 4 smaller clips and 2 of the larger ones


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/crabs24/springclips006.jpg

[x77-69z28]

how much for a set?

[Norwood]

they are 30.00 a set. The responce on these has been very good so it looks like I will be doing a run of these.

[Norwood]

Dave Nelson over at Nasty Z found these. I just ordered a set of these to check out. They look correct, I will post after I get them and see the fit.

http://macsautoparts.com/thunderbird-rea...S0R3CHL1135145/ (http://macsautoparts.com/thunderbird-rear-leaf-spring-liner-clamp-set-12-pieces-exactly-like-original-b7s-5724-st/camid/THU/cp/JS0R3CHL1135145/)

[Norwood]

Pix of my clips after install..

http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594489&highlight=leaf+spring

[Norwood]

Update...Made the blanks this morning



http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/crabs24/downsize-2.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/crabs24/001-5.jpg

[thrif-t]

Hi,
I am looking for some rebound clips for my car.The size of them are 1" wide and APPROX 9" long and look like the ones from Norwood and wanted to know what size these are and how I can buy some for my car.
My email is [email protected]

Thanks
Mark

[Norwood]

Here is a set installed by Tom Fischer owner of Muscle Car Alley, one of the finest Restoration shops around. http://www.musclecaralley.org/



http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/crabs24/clamps.jpg

[Norwood]

The New larger 5 leaf clips are done and I will be shippping to all that ordered them. Everyone who bought please PM me to assure that I don't miss anyone

Update on the rubber or plastic insulator..... Dave Nelson called Eaton, and they said the rubber pads are available under part #32R500.

[Norwood]

avalible for 4 or 5 leaf. 30.00 includes shipping

[Nova Jed]

Wish I would have seen this a week ago. Exactly what I needed for my Nova.

Jed

[SCTAs]

I'm interested in purchasing a set of these if you still have them. Thanks, Bill Webb [email protected]

[Gunner]

Hello, do you still have a set of the OEM style leaf spring rebound clips?

[Rfish]

I’d be interested in a set or 2 also if another run made.

[bobs69z]

Make that 3 of us....

[ronzz572]

I'm also interested in a few sets for 5 leaf springs if still available?

[SS427]

Norwood has not been on here since January of 2019 so I doubt he will see the current interest. I too would be interested in putting a set or two on the shelf. I used one of his sets on the last 70 Camaro I restored (Classic Copper) and was extremely happy with them.

[CamarosRus]

Anybody have a contact for NORWOOD .............regarding the Leaf Spring Bands ???

I'm also looking for the Plastic Rebound Clips that go between the leaves ???

[ronzz572]

Chuck AMK products sell the correct leaf spring rebound straps. They are marketed for the Mustang car. You will need 4 kits to do a 2nd gen camaro because the Mustang spring doesn't use all the correct rebound straps. But 4 kits will get you what you need. I will look up the kit number and send it to you when I get it.

[BCreekDave]

Anybody have a contact for NORWOOD .............regarding the Leaf Spring Bands ???

I'm also looking for the Plastic Rebound Clips that go between the leaves ???

Norwood is regularly on the Pontiac forum maxperformanceinc.com, but it doesn't look like he will be making anymore for at least awhile:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/converse.php?u=141593&u2=185647

[CamarosRus]

Thanks Ron and Dave,

Dave, Have you read that NORWOOD is sold out of his last batch of Steel Spring Clips

Ron, I'm still wanting info on the plastic pieces , between the leaves ???

Thanks

[BCreekDave]

Chuck
The link I inserted takes you to his response to a recent inquiry for straps.

[CamarosRus]

Does EATON DETROIT Spring still set the Steel Straps with Square Holes ????

[Lynn]

Just curious what these fit.

Look nothing like the riveted ones on my 69 Z/28.

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

I was wondering the same Lynn. Both of my Novas and Camaro have the riveted type also. I always thought the riveted type were factory installed and the square hole type were replacement leafs.

[ronzz572]

Eaton spring use the flat straps on the 2nd gen F body, They are very different from the first gen F body spring. I don't have a picture of the straps but a suspension picture may help.

[BCreekDave]

Just like everything, there were also two versions of the spring wrap clip. Some had square punched holes and end tabs and others had round punched holes with rounded end tabs. The spring in the top of the picture has the rounded hole. Ron's photo has the square style. Also, you can see the original style of anti-squeak plastic leaf separator with the solid hollow oval and the aftermarket with the split oval that I am pointing to in the photo.

[Lynn]

I was wondering if they were for second gen. The initial post did not specify.

Charlie's old 70 Z should provide good indication of at least one style used in 1970.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=101980

[CamarosRus]

Dave, I'm guessing that no one reproduces the "correct" black plastic piece (between spring leaves).....I would be surprised if that was a point deduction in LEGENDS Judging ????
Have you located a vendor that sells the slotted (no original) type ??? Eaton Detroit ???

[BCreekDave]

I have a .stl file for 3D printing the non-slotted type is you are interested.

The slotted type come with the Eaton-Detroit springs. Not sure if they sell them separately or not. I have a few if you are interested. I took apart my new springs and used several of the best of my old ones and printed a few new ones. Surprised a bit that points are not deducted.

[Lynn]

I lucked out. All my old ones were usable.

[CamarosRus]

Dave, I called DAYTON Products Springs today.........Im working on buying the plastic pieces and steel straps, but have already been told that DAYTON may not sell individual
component pieces, but my request is getting moved up the food chain a bit..........

I have NOS Trans Am Leaf Springs (and Sway Bars) that I bought in the early 80's to install in my 70Z, but never got around to it.....These NOS GM Springs have Black Plastic Pieces with SLOTS very much the same as the DAYTON springs I have for another Camaro project...
Have ho idea when the slotted design was started at GM, but wanted to share this info
with anyone interested........

[Mike L78]

I have axis to a injection mold machine .If anyone has samples of the plastic leaf spring spacers I may be able to mold some .Are there 2 types?
Mike

[BCreekDave]

I have axis to a injection mold machine .If anyone has samples of the plastic leaf spring spacers I may be able to mold some .Are there 2 types?
Mike

I have a 3D CAD .stp file of the 1st design that I can send you. The second design with the slotted oval is currently made so shouldn't be as much an issue for folks to buy. The material is polypropylene. IM me if you are interested.

[thehornworks]

I have a guy that has a waterjet that cuts horn parts for me. I bet he can cut some straps.

[CamarosRus]

These are the clamps I got from DAYTON Spring Products
along with new Black Plastic Squares and the Rubber Pieces