One kit just has the spacer (which I understand is for bolt-head clearance) and U-bolts. I think I remember an old post which I can't find now that mentioned a brand of springs that had the bolt head recessed, eliminating the need for the spacer? Anybody?
With this kit, you re-use your existing '67 style shock mount plate?
Do standard '67 shocks still reach or do you need shock extenders?
Is there a ride height difference when going with 5 leaf compared to 4 leaf?
Is there any other benefit of going with 4 leaf vs. 5 leaf?
For ride height, do you need to go with more arch in the springs to make up for the lowering that the spacer gives?
The other kit I see has new shock mount plates, but they appear to be the '68 style. These were staggered right, so you would have to move the upper mounts and buy '68 year shocks?
Surprised nobody chimed in. Usually somebody has an opinion. When I got my 67 it had multileafs (4 leaf)and had integral slapper bars with shock plates. I took the slapper bars off and went with stock 67 single leaf plates since nobody (at least at that time) made non-staggered multileaf plates. It does extend the shocks further but it works OK anyway. There is enough shock travel, at least with my stock height setup. I considered extenders but they go too far the other way.
When I got my 67 it had multileafs (4 leaf)and had integral slapper bars with shock plates. I took the slapper bars off and went with stock 67 single leaf plates since nobody (at least at that time) made non-staggered multileaf plates. It does extend the shocks further but it works OK anyway. There is enough shock travel, at least with my stock height setup. I considered extenders but they go too far the other way.
