03-04-2016, 11:36 AM | #1 |
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Rear Spring?
Anyone ever remove a leaf or more in their rear spring for a smoother ride ?
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03-04-2016, 11:41 AM | #2 |
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Yes, many have, including for speedsters which are lighter, use the search bar (in the black bar) above, many hits you will receive.
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03-04-2016, 07:08 PM | #3 |
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Please listen to what I say. Buy a good spreader for the spring. THE SPRING CAN KILL YOU! Look for posts involved on spring work and be very carefull. Others will help you!
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03-04-2016, 07:47 PM | #4 | |
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I have already removed and reinstalled my rear spring, sanded and painted it a few months ago, my question is not about removing it, I just want to know if anyone has removed any leafs for a better ride. |
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03-04-2016, 08:51 PM | #5 |
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Yes, I made an eight leaf out of a ten leaf that was in my 31 sport coupe. The stance looks better and it rides good. I've never had anyone in my rumble seat. It might be too soft.
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03-04-2016, 09:05 PM | #6 |
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03-04-2016, 10:02 PM | #7 |
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03-04-2016, 10:34 PM | #8 |
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I put a coupe spring under my pickup. Perfect!
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03-05-2016, 04:07 PM | #9 |
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03-05-2016, 04:16 PM | #10 |
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Here's a link to my recent post about this:
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=rear+spring John
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03-08-2016, 10:53 AM | #11 |
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Re: Rear Spring?
I've been a long time lurker on Ford Barn, but I finally have a question and not just searching and reading!
If your going to remove say every other leaf, but plan on keeping the main leaf, can't you keep the main leaf attached to the axle (effectively a spring compressor), put the frame on jack stand and jack the axle to remove the center bolt and clamps? Then the jack can be let down and the main spring would stay since it's retained by the axle and the rest of the spring pack would slowly release the energy? I'm having a hard time understanding using the spring compressor if your not removing the main spring? Or do you have to remove the main spring to remove leaves?? Thanks! Aaron |
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03-09-2016, 04:57 AM | #14 |
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For a softer ride with min effect on ride height T Model springs work perfect
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Funny thing is though, he never used a spring spreader. :-). I guess that part of the operation didn't scare him. 😳
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03-09-2016, 12:03 PM | #17 |
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I did this recently...1929 ccpu.
It had 13 leaves in the rear spring...extra heavy and made for a rough ride. I reduced it to 8 leaves, cleaned and lubed (with John Deere graphite spray) everything, put it back in and it rides real nice. Maybe almost too soft for a pickup. It bounces a little through road intersections but I don't have shocks(yet!) When I started to take it apart and realized what tension it was under I was glad to have the chains etc. in place. The picture shows it about halfway through the disassembly process..I did it a little at a time moving the clamps and chains further towards the ends as I loosened the center bolt. The center bolt shown is a new replacement so it is much longer than the original. When I had everything clamped and chained I removed the old center bolt and replace it with the new longer bolt. More here: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182182
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Understand now, thanks for explaining my question all!
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