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Old 04-05-2023, 08:47 PM
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Default Leaf Spring Rebound Clips

Exchanged a few posts with Craig (Norwood) and it doesn't seem as though he will be producing any more runs of the leaf spring rebound clips
It was a great quality product

I don't know of any other source other than Eton but they're blanks that have to be hammered into place
Does anyone know of an alternative source or be willing to part with an extra set you may have?
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Old 04-06-2023, 12:04 AM
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Used ones typically the tab breaks, so .. Hammering might be all thats left. I have clamped and welded many tabs.

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Old 04-07-2023, 03:28 PM
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Is that the bracket that holds the individual leafts on a complete unit? I was thinking of how to clean and paint mine all up. I'm pre planing my restoration. I want to do it right.

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That's right, they wrap around the individual leafs. They were not painted, but of course, can be painted to represent that also.

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Recently posted to the "Parts You Would Like To See Reproduced" thread
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I buy them from Heartbeat along with the plastic sliders (if so equipped) and rebuild the leafs myself.

https://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/...-Kit-w-5-Leafs

They also have 4 leaf kits.

Works fine on firebird stuff

I haven't looked but places like Inline Tube may also have stuff like this, worth a look.

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great for the resto guys but also a very limited market for those who did produce, again, would be in limited runs when enough interest to do some.

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Probably not a hot seller, and honestly I don't think they ever will be, but they are out there to be had if you just search outside the small Pontiac community.

Heartbeat has been selling these for at least 15 years when I first bought a set from them, and most likely much longer than that.

I'm lucky in the fact that I have Dunbar Spring local to rely on if need be, for more obscure spring clamps for instance a tri-5 chevy that has a very narrow spring pack. They've been in business since 1919 making springs for buggies and have every spring part or piece you could imagine.

Maybe give them a call.

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I buy them from Heartbeat along with the plastic sliders (if so equipped) and rebuild the leafs myself.

https://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/...-Kit-w-5-Leafs

They also have 4 leaf kits.

Works fine on firebird stuff

I haven't looked but places like Inline Tube may also have stuff like this, worth a look.
Thanks FJ
Your link was dead...I'm guessing this is what your referring too?
https://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/...Kit-w-5-Leafs/

I actually did buy this kit for the plastic sliders but I believe there were two different size metal rebound clips for the birds. Craig would know better than I.
Also checked Inline...nothing

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Thanks FJ
Your link was dead...I'm guessing this is what your referring too?
https://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/...Kit-w-5-Leafs/

I actually did buy this kit for the plastic sliders but I believe there were two different size metal rebound clips for the birds. Craig would know better than I.
Also checked Inline...nothing
Yes sorry, I removed that last forward slash not seeing that URL after it and probably killed the link, lol. I'm not that good at linking stuff......obviously.

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My search is over
JonRA3 was nice enough to part with an extra set of clips

Thanks Jon!

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Old 07-14-2023, 04:11 PM
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Your welcome, glad to help and that I thought ahead to buy a few sets!

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Old 07-15-2023, 03:12 PM
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I bought a set that are made for mustangs. Look just like the gm pieces.

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Hi Dave

would you have a pic to post and maybe the supplier and part #

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would you have a pic to post and maybe the supplier and part #

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AMK is the supplier, I am waiting on the part # from a Camaro friend. You need two mustang sets to do one camaro/firebird side.

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AMK is the supplier, I am waiting on the part # from a Camaro friend. You need two mustang sets to do one camaro/firebird side.
Camaro uses 5 leaf vs Trans Ams 4 thus different lengths

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I really don’t see how this will work without major modification as I made different sizes for different places on the spring. I had a clip that went around 2 leafs and another for 4 . https://www.cjponyparts.com/leaf-spr...SABEgKpp_D_BwE

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Original thread. https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...spring+rebound

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Old 07-17-2023, 04:17 PM
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Probably these
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Looks like three different sizes came in the mustang kit I purchased. Most likely the same ones offered by amk.

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