The old 'Vette Products Fiberglass Monoleaf suspension I had on the
Camaro ran about $1200 (Front Fiberglass Monoleaf and two read
fiberglass leaf springs plus brackets). $400 for a set of springs isn't
bad.
BTW: The Monoleaf suspension was rated at 1G on the skidpad and the
3800# Camaro (with Big Block engine - 408") handled like it ran on a
rail!
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Jayson Woodruff
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:49 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Fiberglass leaf springs
Hmm.. very interesting. The site Bernd posted said about $200 each.
Jay W
Ragnarok wrote:
> Jayson Woodruff wrote:
>
> > Very cool, so what's the pluses and minuses?
> >
> > Jay W
>
> As I understand it, these are the pluses and minuses:
>
> Pluses:
> simple to install(as opposed to shackles and hangers)
> no axle wind-up, which means no need for traction bars and very
> reduced axle hop weight savings of roughly 75 lb. yes, from the rear
> of an already poorly weight distributed truck, but hey, it's mostly
> unsprung weight, so it's still good.
>
> Minuses:
> Hmm...hard to find?
> cost? I'm expecting roughly $150, which isn't bad, to me, but it may
> be to others.
>
> Um...
>
> William
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