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Where else can I get the leaf spring pads for a 73?

Started by WH23G3G, May 29, 2008, 10:24:08 PM

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WH23G3G

I ordered the leaf spring pads from Energy Suspension for my 73. It took them almost an month to send them to the parts store I ordered them from. I called Energy Suspension several times and they said they had to make them specifically for the order. Well I finally got them not thinking anything of them. And now tonight I go to put them on and notice that they gave me 4 lower pads and no upper pads. The lower pad is identical to the factory part. So for some reason if they actually made them they forgot to make the upper pads but they did give me 4 lower pads which I have no use for now. The upper pad is actually the worst one. My original one is just about cracked in half. I checked Prothane and they don't offer them. I don't see any NOS ones available. Does anyone know anyone else making them? If not I guess I'll have to fight with Energy Suspension to get them. It might take another month before I get the springs on because of this.

Nacho-RT74

all 4 pads are the same one, no uppers/lowers

Mopar PN is 3402379

and they are the same to B and C bodies
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

WH23G3G

Mine have the ribbed lower pads and the upper has no ribs and is not as wide. Energy suspension gave me 4 ribbed pads which will not fit the upper bracket because it is too wide.

Nacho-RT74

well I can say FOR SURE all 4 are the same and all the ones I have parted out were in that way. Mopar Catalog states the same. In fact one of the uppers I had damaged was replaced with a lower from a donor parts car. All molded to fit.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

WH23G3G

I know the springs weren't changed. But the previous owner put in the 8.75 rear end. Could he have used a different spring bracket? The pad on the lower has the ribs on it, the pad on the top does not have ribs on the side.

Nacho-RT74

all 4 pieces are ribbed ( if you mean about the ribs like the ondulated shape on sides to fit on iso clamps ;) )

The ribbed shape is to make then fit properly on iso clamps
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html