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I'm in the market to replace the rear leads on my 48. Couple of guys on here said they have swapped 49 springs in place. Went to the spring shop here in town and the old guy whipped out a book from 1956. According to the book the only difference between springs from 37-52 is deflection rate and the amount of leaves. 37-48 are all identical. From 49 on less leaves and deflection rates. Measurements are the same. My question is anyone swap to the 49 and later springs what rate did you use and what were the lowering measurements from original. Stock 48 springs are 800 lbs for standard duty and 1000lbs for HD. Later rates range from 520, 600, 640, 700. No springs from 49 on were over 700 unless they were on a wagon. Thanks.
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Here is Delores, My '49 Dodge Wayfarer Business Coupe. La Plata blue, original and unrestored. Lives in England. -
Greetings everybody - My name is Mike and I live in Southeastern Michigan about 20 miles south of Detroit. Last week I picked up a 1949 Coronet Club Coupe and drove it home from Cleveland. Here's what I know about the car: 318 swap with a mild cam, edelbrock intake, 4 barrel edelbrock carb - 904 trans with a shift kit - super high gear rear end (I averaged 2k on the tach at 70mph) - 15 inch steel wheels and coker wide whites - butches 3 inch rear blocks - 12 volt conversion - has a nice new column. Here's some eye candy. My plans for the car: New weatherstrip for windows, doors, trunk Aerostar front spring swap (ordered and will arrive tomorrow) Front disc brake swap and add power booster Attempt to source out new bushings for the front end Upgrade the sway bar Clean up the interior and hack job wiring I'd also like to finish shaving the trim, antenna hole, and doors I'm kind of digging the primer look so once the body is straight, i'll hit it with an off white with semi flattened clear. Let me know what you think! I'm new to these old mopars so any suggest upgrades are appreciated. Also, please pass along any sources for the parts listed above. Thanks for having me!
