The Ford Barn

gmc4hire · 04-27-2021, 01:16 PM

OK, I was under my 1928 coupe and noticed that the 2 smallest leaf springs are mounted on the bottom [under the main spring]. Does anyone know why someone would do this?

alexiskai · 04-27-2021, 01:38 PM

Only reason I can think is someone was trying to adjust the ride, so they swapped the top leaves to the bottom to reduce the effective springiness while retaining the right number of leaves for the assembly hardware.

Mulletwagon · 04-27-2021, 01:45 PM

Suspect the ride height was also reduced.

Kurt in NJ · 04-27-2021, 03:06 PM

To use them as spacers

d.j. moordigian · 04-27-2021, 03:34 PM

The top leaf, front AND rear, are beveled too fit the cross member correctly..!
Something to think about..

gmc4hire · 04-28-2021, 09:34 PM

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Update, the top leaf has the "Ford" logo stamped on it, that was cool to see. It also is beveled as stated earlier.

04-27-2021, 01:16 PM	#1
gmc4hire Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 14	Rear spring OK, I was under my 1928 coupe and noticed that the 2 smallest leaf springs are mounted on the bottom [under the main spring]. Does anyone know why someone would do this?

04-27-2021, 01:38 PM	#2
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,354	Re: Rear spring Only reason I can think is someone was trying to adjust the ride, so they swapped the top leaves to the bottom to reduce the effective springiness while retaining the right number of leaves for the assembly hardware.

04-27-2021, 01:45 PM	#3
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: Rear spring Suspect the ride height was also reduced.

04-27-2021, 03:06 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Rear spring To use them as spacers

04-27-2021, 03:34 PM	#5
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Rear spring The top leaf, front AND rear, are beveled too fit the cross member correctly..! Something to think about..

04-28-2021, 09:34 PM	#6
gmc4hire Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 14	Re: Rear spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Update, the top leaf has the "Ford" logo stamped on it, that was cool to see. It also is beveled as stated earlier.