Deuce rear springs

[NWYENKO]

The rear of the Deuce is sagging. I would like to replace te springs. Are the available 5 leaf sets O.K. I don't know if it is better to rearc the originals or does it really make a difference. Classic Industries and the Nova club have 5 leaf replacements.

[Charley Lillard]

Here out West we fix them correctly with Air Shocks.....

[SuperCars]

Or maybe it's time to go on a diet!

[bkhpah]

If you feel that the car is low. Rebuild the originals. Reproduction springs sit way to high and are not accurate in look..BKH

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Jim;
Don't buy the replacements!!! The latest replacement springs look better than the earlier ones, but they are still noticeably different than the originals. The differences are the anti-squeak pockets, they should be a rectangular depression at the ends of the leafs, not a small plastic protrusion or round depression. The shape of the 5th leaf is also a little different, as are the clamps.

Make sure you have the correct, original springs in the car, and then get them re-arched - I think its even cheaper!
M

[SuperCars]

Jim, I am just kidding about diet; I think I am more of a candidate for one than you. Anyway I agree with Brian and Marlin. Benz Springs in Ballard here used to do the re-arch on them. Its been many years since I've dealt with them. Don't even know if they are still there, but just look in the phone book.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Jim,
By the way, the deuce is supposed to 'sag' in the back, and there are a couple of reasons why a Yenko Deuce would 'sag' a little more than most '68-'72 Novas.

First, the COPO 9737 incorporated 'air-conditioned' part #'d front coil springs into the cars, (this was not part of the F41 package). These springs are not a lot different than the non-ac springs, but were designed for the additional weight of the ac package. Obviously, the weight of the AC package is not on the Yenko Deuce, so the front end will sit a little high.

The F41 package consisted of special heavy duty shocks, another reason, and special sway bars front and rear. When I checked the GM manuals a few years ago regarding the proper ride heights, I found that the F41 cars will sit something like an inch higher in the front, and an inch lower in the back.

Finally, this 'stance' is just how they designed the car. If you look at the original sales brochure, none of the cars are sitting level - much less higher in the back like people restore them to look!
M

[NWYENKO]

WOW!! Thanks for all the responses. The reason for the concern was at a show last weekend a friend of mine and I were looking at the picture of Cliff Ernst red car and noticed it was sitting more level than mine. I like the look of the Blue one but just thought it might be too low. Everybody asks why it sits higher in the front. Thanks for the answer, Marlin. Thanks to Charlie and Kevin too. At least it shows we have been able to keep a little sense of humor out here.

[Chevy454]

"Form follows function"

I don't know if Chevrolet intended for it to happen like that, but the rear sitting a little lower than the front helps with weight distribution, and with wheel hop, which we all know leads to lower ETs. You have to remember WHAT the original intent of these cars was !

JIM, I THOUGHT THE SAME THING WITH YOUR BLUE CAR, UNTIL I HAD IT SIDE BY SIDE WITH MY ORANGE ONE. YOU COULD NOT VISUALLY TELL THE DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT. EITHER THEY ARE BOTH WRONG, OR RIGHT!