Wagon rear springs

[troyt]

I'm trying to identify the rear springs on my '70 wagon. They have four thin plates (appear OE) and one short thick plate on the bottom. Anybody familiar with these? This is my first wagon, so they could be OE, aftermarket, or custom. Picture at http://www.racingonthecheap.com/for-sale/wagon-rear-spring/

Thanks

Edited May 8, 2009 by troyt
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[Pacific coast Datsun]

yours appear to have an extra leaf.......mine are stock too with the bottom leaf removed...

 

[VRTSid]

+1 that looks like an overload spring we put some on my friends hardbody for hauling newspapers

[DRIVEN]

Mine has a 7/71 production date. Has the 4 leafs and no overload. Not sure if it's OE or not but thought I'd chime in. I kinda wish I had overloads. They shouldn't have an effect on ride quality until they actually touch the next leaf.

[pl521sss]

that bottom overload leaf spring is not extra.

[WagDatto]

Quick question, while we're on this subject. Could something like this be used as a traction bar at all to help with axle wrap? Seems like it'd be a very easy addition if it helps at all...

 

A thick plate that would wrap up against the leafs under heavy throttle?

[datzenmike]

Looks very much the same as the 620/720 rear leafs. What is the length of the spring from eyelet to eyelet? If 1200mm or 47.25" then a truck set would fit.

[troyt]

Any other wagon owners willing to post pics or count leafs? We have mine with five (including the thick, short, lower leaf), one reply pic with just three leafs, another reply with four, and one reply claiming five is stock (?). And I've seen another with four??

Thanks

Edited May 10, 2009 by troyt

[izzo]

here is mine off a 720, pretty sure my leafs are stock too

 

[troyt]

wagon rear spring perchs are 45.5" or 1155mm eye center to eye center

[DISLEXICDIME]

dont forget to add some traction bars