New leaf springs to raise the rear

[72Mach]

I wanted to thank DaveMT for his leaf spring post a couple years ago. I recently replaced mine using the same springs (Scott Drake #C5ZZ-5560-HD) 5-leaf rear springs). Purchased from JEGS. Also bought the longer u-bolts from NPD and had the result I was looking for. My Mach was a real tail dragger prior. Also, got rid of the useless non functioning air shocks. Brought the rear up about an inch.

 

[Paul M]

I wanted to thank DaveMT for his leaf spring post a couple years ago. I recently replaced mine using the same springs (Scott Drake #C5ZZ-5560-HD) 5-leaf rear springs). Purchased from JEGS. Also bought the longer u-bolts from NPD and had the result I was looking for. My Mach was a real tail dragger prior. Also, got rid of the useless non functioning air shocks. Brought the rear up about an inch.

I also used the standard eye 5 leafs with a 1"added shackle. The center of your arc will sit @ 1" lower. It's best to keep the shocks in mid-range of their travel for optimal performance. I ended up putting a 1/2" rubber spacer on each shock.

 

[Bobby]

I wanted to thank DaveMT for his leaf spring post a couple years ago. I recently replaced mine using the same springs (Scott Drake #C5ZZ-5560-HD) 5-leaf rear springs). Purchased from JEGS. Also bought the longer u-bolts from NPD and had the result I was looking for. My Mach was a real tail dragger prior. Also, got rid of the useless non functioning air shocks. Brought the rear up about an inch.

The ass dragging rear springs were the “handling” package. All it did was lower the center of gravity but made it look dumpy! I replaced my rear springs with a set from CJ Pony. I added a replacement shackle on the driver’s side to correct a 1/2 in list. She looks great with her jacked hind quarters!