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Anybody done a leaf spring conversion on 55 Buick?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 73super, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. 73super
    Joined: Dec 14, 2007
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    Would like to see pics of somebody who has done a leaf spring conversion on a '55 Buick. Please no comments or questions as so why ... etc., etc. I know there are those who have done it. Would like to see if possible.

    thx.
     
  2. DualQuad55
    Joined: Mar 5, 2005
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    from NH

    havent done leaf, I went coil and ladder bars.

    however, my 55 special has a nearly identical frame to the smaller olds 88 of the same year. The olds is a leaf spring car. Should be able to get front and rear hangers, shackles etc for an olds and have a fairly easy swap.
     
  3. 73super
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    55 Olds had springs? Hmmmm... interesting.
     
  4. DualQuad55
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    from NH

    Yup, atleast on the small body cars- ie: 88s. Not sure when they went to coils, I would guess 58 with the all new x frame cars?
     
  5. Crafty
    Joined: Jun 26, 2002
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    all 55 olds had leaf springs, regardless of model, 56 too and maybe 57s..

    theres a pic of a 55 olds ch***is here : http://55olds.com/g13.html
     

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