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    Leaf Spring Shackle - regular vs HD and sway bar combo

    Very nice insight on the torsion bar adjustment. I can certainly attest to the fact that the final-adjustment does in fact make a difference!
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    TOOLS - Air compressor oil...wow, that much of a difference?

    Yikes! I hope/take it no one was hurt? What was the root cause? Old tank and corrosion, or something more sudden?
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    TOOLS - Air compressor oil...wow, that much of a difference?

    Mike, That DeWalt oil was a Priness Auto purchase btw...easy!
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    TOOLS - Air compressor oil...wow, that much of a difference?

    So a few years back I picked up a used IronHorse 60gal compressor (Model# 6160V1 by WOOD Industries). Had some teething problems to start off with, embarrassed to admit it, but the price was a steal (too good to be true as it turned out) and seeing as the compressor switch (another missed...
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    Project Bulldog. (1988 Diplomat AHB)

    Yeah, absolutely agree with this! Sure, you could patch it up with plastic stuff, but after a few years it'll come apart.
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    Leaf Spring Shackle - regular vs HD and sway bar combo

    I was going to post this in a separate thread, but seeing as I had already started this one (on the same topic) I figured I would just tack this on. So I have been looking at the overall ride height (at the back) of my Coupe, and really getting that thing about 1" lower would be nice. That in...
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    Rear leaf spring "tensioner"??

    So the weird part to me - which is what I have been thinking all along in this thread - is that I have never actually seen a set of F/J/M-body leaf springs that actually extend the shackle back so far that is hits the dead-stop bar! That would just seem like the leaf spring is too long...
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    Rear leaf spring "tensioner"??

    For what it's worth, may I suggest it is all about this ROD in the picture...
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    Newbie

    Welcome to the forum! As you probably might have already realized, the T-top stuff in particular is probably best classified as made of "un-obtainium"...however, this here is probably the best place to connect with if you are looking for such a part!
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    Greetings all

    Damn man, that's a sharp ride you put together!!! Nice....
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    Hi

    Welcome to the forum...aha, some good ol' Dippy.org crowd there!!! (and here LOL)
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    Aspen RT coming soon.

    Man, doesn't that feel soooo good when things are starting to come together to "make the car"??? Nice work!
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    Need Steering parts for 1983 Diplomat Police car

    The police/fleet vehicles normally used the heavier (larger) versions of parts. For example: 1) Tie-Rods - 9/16" for standard - 11/16" for police/fleet (TRW: ES355L & ES352R rod ends, ES440S sleeve) You can still get the hard parts. 2) Sway Bars - 7/8" for standard - 1-1/8" for police/fleet...
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    Rear leaf spring "tensioner"??

    @prowler ...buddy, this is killing me...I MUST KNOW!!! (LOL)
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    Rear leaf spring "tensioner"??

    ...and this is a FACTORY setup??? Actual part, or a service tool...because yeah, I too would love to see a pic of this "thing"!!!
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