rear leaf springs

[65fastback2+2]

i know ive asked before, but i didnt get a definite answer then. Im gonna get new rear leaf springs, but theyve got all these different kinds, mid-eye, 4, 4.5 etc, I cant even name em all. Ive got 245/60R14 rear tires, and this car is going to be making 3 hour drive to/from school, soooo can someone make a good suggestion and/or explain to me what the difference between em all is??? THANKS!

 

[skywalker]

Hard to say what you need. A mid-eye spring will lower your car 1 inch, a 5 leaf spring is a stiff spring, a 4.5 leaf is also a stiff spring, but not as stiff as the 5 leaf. a 4 leaf is stock stiffness. A reverse eye will also lower your car but I don't remember how far. I'm getting 5 leeaf mid-eyes myself.

I'd say if you're going for a stock restoration, go with 4 leaf stock leaf springs. Otherwise get 5 leaf mid-eyes or reverse eyes.

 

[65fastback2+2]

this is gonna be pro street modded car. whats the diff between 5 mid and 5 reverse eyes???

 

[NorCal66]

The reverse eyes will lower it more... 1.5" if i remember correctly. Just for comparison, I have 620#s and the 1" shelby drop and 5 leaf mid eye and my rear sits about an inch higher than the front.