I am in the process of finally completing all the things I wanted to do on my 68 Firebird convertible. Next up is the leaf springs, any suggestions? Best place to get them, does it matter if 4 or 5 leaf?

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I believe that the 4 leaf are the "correct" ones.
I have 5 leaf on mine and it sits up real good and that's how I like it.
Because originally the birds sorta sagged in the back.
I think the best place to get them from would be eaton spring here in Detroit, Mi
They do have a website.
That's where year one gets 'em from.
I just pulled mine this past year and had them all powdercoated they look good.

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My '68 has five leafs, each of various length. I suspect it is original but I can't say for sure. They are saggy now and need to be re-arched or re-placed.

http://www.espo.com/
I got my leafs from these guys about a year ago. Very pleased with everything

Dave

the diff. between the 4 and 5 leaf are the ride. the 4 leafs are thicker leafs that ride stiffer. the five ride softer, but are thinner plates than the 4 leafs. therefore the 5 leaf will sag sooner than the four leaf. both springs have the same thickness in the center.
- just so u know info.

I put new 4 leafs on mine last year ,bought from Classic , they ride fine, just what I wanted...

Where do you get your springs re-arched? Is it better (cheaper) to buy new of re-arch the exisiting?

its cheaper to re arch...find a spring company in yellow pages...I`ve used Heitman here in Houston, not sure wh`os doing it in Dallas....
you might call Heitman and ask, they may know competition in Dallas...713-675-9001 is their number....I used them on my 57 Studebaker to rearch my springs...on my Firebird I found out someone had installed Ford springs! , so I replaced w a set of new...from Classic...but later found out you can find them cheaper than classic.