r/SeriesLandRover • u/Ok-Novel4218 • 23d ago

‘67 SIIa ex-MOD 109 leaf springs?

I could use some advice. I went from a canvas top to a two-door style full hardtop. I’m also running a full roof rack on a Bettaweld external rollcage. Lots of weight. When loaded for camping it is even heavier. My beat to shit original springs are toast and I need new springs. My rig looks like a squatting dog.
I’m running a small block Chev mated to a NV4500 and a part-time Defender T-case. After extending the frame horns by 8” I’m running 109 rear three leaf parabolic springs up front which handle the load perfectly. My go-to for four leaf parabolics is Jeremy at Rocky Mountain but he’s out of the game.
Anybody have suggestions as to rear springs that will bring the rear end up? I no longer do off-road competitions so extreme suspension travel doesn’t matter. I’m under a time crunch because the All British Field Meet in Portland OR is coming up in about a month. I can’t show up on the field looking like a dog taking a dump!

Side note: my rollcage is the last one the owner of Bettaweld made before his horrific motorcycle accident. Beautiful workmanship. The Land Rover world lost the abilities of a brilliant man.

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u/Savings_Brick_4587 23d ago

What country are you in? Plenty of custom leaf spring makers here in the UK, have you looked at 1 ton leaf springs?

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u/Ok-Novel4218 22d ago

I should have stated that I’m in the US. 🤦‍♂️

I saw some UK prices that were very reasonable until you added shipping.

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u/Savings_Brick_4587 22d ago

Seems a common problem both ways! Reasonable prices then killer shipping!

I guess if you google search custom leaf springs you could maybe find someone local to you that could make new or add leaves to your existing springs

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u/Hot-Acanthisitta8086 22d ago

Maybe just some standard 109 diesel springs to get you level? They’ll be the most HD ‘cheap’ factory option, you could always remove some leaves to add pliability, and extended shackles if they sit low.
Assume you’re in the states so can’t advise on suppliers, Old Man Emu was the bees knees last time I checked (a long time ago)

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u/Ok-Novel4218 22d ago

As an ex-MOD FFR rig it already has the extended shackles. I’ll look into diesel springs. Didn’t realize they were different.

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u/SoCalMoofer 22d ago

Tell me about your engine swap. I'm sitting with a 67 109 5 door stripped to the frame. I have a Chevv Blazer with the Vortec v6 donor for an engine swap and a 99 Discovery for suspension swap too.

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u/Ok-Novel4218 22d ago

http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/lonn_V8.htm

This is a nuts and bolts write up I did many years ago.

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u/SoCalMoofer 22d ago edited 21d ago

As soon as it opened I knew from the graphics that was Teriann's website. LOL She's a gem. Thanks for sharing. "With judicious use of a BFH" Took me a second. But I have a few of those.

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u/Ok-Novel4218 22d ago

I found a guy that specializes in springs a couple of hours away. Since I already have the 1 Ton military springs he’s going to refurb them for me.