Leaf Springs?

Scrasauge said:

I keep seeing all this stuff about leaf springs with mid eye regular, and 4 and 5's? can some one explain to me what all that means! I know my leaf springs are a little soft and weak so ill be replacing soon so trying to figure out what i need to order, and also seen something about a kit to move leaf springs in 1". Does anyone have any info on that?

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Regular leaf springs have the eye above the leaf, mid eye leafs have the eye straight in line with the leaf, reversed eye leafs have the eye below the leaf . The mid eye and reverse eye leafs will lower the car . 5 leaf springs are stiffer than 4 leaf and usually have a rougher ride ,a 4 1/2 leaf is a better ride . The front is five leaf to stop wheel hop with 4 leaf behind the rear axle for a softer ride, that is why it is called a 4 1/2 leaf. I have never used the inset leafs but the reason for them would be to get a wider wheel and tire under the car with out wheel rub.