The Ford Barn

MSmelcer40 · 12-12-2021, 05:06 AM

My 40 Ford truck has what looks like overload springs.
Are these something someone added on?if not needed I'd like to remove them and keep the stock leaf springs .The leaf springs I'll remove, clean up and restore.Im also going to redo those shock mounts.and install adjustable coil over shocks

deuce lover · 12-12-2021, 06:20 AM

Added on and not needed

MSmelcer40 · 12-12-2021, 06:27 AM

Thanks Deuce.They looked cobbed on as well as those hideous shock mounts.alot of cleanup to do but surprisingly only surface rust so far

HD Rider · 12-12-2021, 10:06 AM

Original had lever shocks.
There are tube shock kits available but I'm not very interested in modern stuff.

marko39 · 12-12-2021, 10:11 AM

Those shocks look like they are mounted at a bad angle. Should be more vertical .

MSmelcer40 · 12-12-2021, 01:05 PM

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I agree about the angle .their coming off regardless

Veeder · 12-12-2021, 01:11 PM

Get rid of all that added on stuff. Go back stock - my opinion.

MSmelcer40 · 12-13-2021, 07:11 AM

Thank you.....I agree stock is better

12-12-2021, 06:20 AM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Added on and not needed

12-12-2021, 06:27 AM	#3
MSmelcer40 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Monterey, Tennessee Posts: 74	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Thanks Deuce.They looked cobbed on as well as those hideous shock mounts.alot of cleanup to do but surprisingly only surface rust so far

12-12-2021, 10:06 AM	#4
HD Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glendive MT Posts: 155	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Original had lever shocks. There are tube shock kits available but I'm not very interested in modern stuff.

12-12-2021, 10:11 AM	#5
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Those shocks look like they are mounted at a bad angle. Should be more vertical .

12-12-2021, 01:05 PM	#6
MSmelcer40 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Monterey, Tennessee Posts: 74	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree about the angle .their coming off regardless

12-12-2021, 01:11 PM	#7
Veeder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT Posts: 394	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Get rid of all that added on stuff. Go back stock - my opinion.

12-13-2021, 07:11 AM	#8
MSmelcer40 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Monterey, Tennessee Posts: 74	Re: Are these rear springs needed? Thank you.....I agree stock is better