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Chrysler Corporation Passenger Car Leaf Spring Dimensions: 1960 to 1989
Below is a chart showing production and aftermarket leaf spring dimensions for Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge passenger cars manufactured from 1960 to 1989. Also included are dimensions for Dakota and Mopar Performance SS springs. All dimensions stated in inches.
Year and Body
| | Front | | Rear | | Total |
| | Segment | | Segment | | Length |
| 1960-1976 A-body | | 20 | | 35 | | 55 |
| 1976-1989 F/J/M-Bodies | | 24 | | 34 | | 58 |
| 1970-1974 E-body | | 22 | | 35 | | 57 |
| 1965-1979 B-body | | 22 | | 36 | | 58 |
| 1964-1965 B-body | | 21 | | 35 | | 56 |
| 1962-1963 B-body | | 20 | | 35 | | 55 |
| Dakota | | 24 | | 32 | | 56 |
| MP Super Stock | | 20 | | 36 | | 56 |
Notes:
- All Chrysler passenger car leaf springs are 2.5" wide
- Some 1974 B-Bodies had a 21.25" front segment length with the same rear segment length as other 1974 B-Bodies
Source:
- Mopar Performance Chassis Manual
- Additional information and transcribing by: Bill55az (https://www.dippy.org/forum2/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=22)