Calvert split mono leafs

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 05-08-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jaf2021

Thinking about going to Calvert split mono leafs on my 66 Chevy II wagon. Still hav the factory mono leaf on the car right now. Was wondering if anybody seen any improved 60 ft times or any other improvements by going to the Calvert springs. Thanks again

jaf… A suggestion. Find another set of stock Mono's and cut them off just behind the spring pad and cut them off at the spring eye. Take your springs and remove centre pins, take it all to a spring shop and get them to put new centre pins and clamps at the front to the rear and below of the front spring eyes. Reinstall and shim lower spring pad (the thickness of the added "half spring") with bushings, flat bar or washers. Low cost method and your ride height won't be effected, you will be surprised how well it works, call them "jaf-tracs". MB

Tim Barrett · 05-21-2022, 06:53 PM

Alot of guys run this suspension and are very happy with the way it works. I have a cpl friends that have switched from the old multi leaf with the slapper bars to this suspension. The current setup on my 69 Camaro G/SA 350 255hp is the same stuff that I ran in 1972 when I ran the 302 and speed. I'm still running the original multi leaf with the Lakewood Traction Action bars and they definitely work for us. Check out page 10 National Dragster for March 2022. I'm not a very good follower because everyone else is doing it. I've had many guys look at our rear suspension and just shake their heads,,it works for us and we ain't changing. That makes our setup that more impressive.

Larry Hill · 05-22-2022, 10:41 AM

What I liked about the Calvert springs is the weight savings over the 02 , 03 springs with a custom main leaf for a 22” front segment. We use the Cal-trac bars.
Changing rear ride height is a simple task of re-arching the rear segment.

Good luck.

05-21-2022, 06:53 PM	#2
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 145 Likes: 1,011 Liked 472 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Calvert split mono leafs Alot of guys run this suspension and are very happy with the way it works. I have a cpl friends that have switched from the old multi leaf with the slapper bars to this suspension. The current setup on my 69 Camaro G/SA 350 255hp is the same stuff that I ran in 1972 when I ran the 302 and speed. I'm still running the original multi leaf with the Lakewood Traction Action bars and they definitely work for us. Check out page 10 National Dragster for March 2022. I'm not a very good follower because everyone else is doing it. I've had many guys look at our rear suspension and just shake their heads,,it works for us and we ain't changing. That makes our setup that more impressive.

05-22-2022, 10:41 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,670 Likes: 1,967 Liked 10,901 Times in 2,255 Posts	Re: Calvert split mono leafs What I liked about the Calvert springs is the weight savings over the 02 , 03 springs with a custom main leaf for a 22” front segment. We use the Cal-trac bars. Changing rear ride height is a simple task of re-arching the rear segment. Good luck. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817