Hi all! I’m about to try and tackle a rear suspension overhaul on my 1970 Cougar and was wondering what parts would be best to get and if there are any good kits I could look into buying! I have shocks that I have recently purchased so I will be needing the leaf springs and any other rear suspension parts! I’m new to this so any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!
You can buy all you need from here https://www.springsnthings.com
I can recommend also Eaton Detroit, nice people who will converse email or telephonically.
How do I find out what size u bolts and shackles I will need? Do these things come with the leaf springs? Also besides the leaf springs, u bolts, shackles, and shocks are there any other rear suspension parts I would be needing?
Both vendors will help you with that. I got new hardware for reassembling mine. For shocks, be sure to get correct Cougar (not Mustang) shocks for your year. Cougar leafs offer more travel, shocks need to be longer.