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falkengeist · 03-02-2017, 10:10 AM

I'm not sure how many leaves should be in my 1941 pickup front spring. I have 10, but the Green Bible leads me to believe I should have 11. It looks like the 1940 had 10. Would it make much difference?

TJ · 03-02-2017, 10:26 AM

If you are just missing the small top leaf don't worry about it.

JSeery · 03-02-2017, 11:07 AM

It's common practice to remove spring leaves to soften the ride.

19Fordy · 03-02-2017, 11:24 AM

Henry was probably using up the remaining 1940 springs.
If it's only missing that top plate spring any difference
between 10 and 11 leafs is not noteworthy and makes
your truck look lower and nicer. Like the Beatles said. "Let it be".

rotorwrench · 03-02-2017, 11:54 AM

1941 was a transition year so there may have been carry overs from 1940 on the early 1941 1/2 ton commercials. A new frame cross member was introduced for the use of either the V8 or the 226 in mid year sometime so suspension parts were likely all of the 11C variety by then.

19Fordy · 03-02-2017, 12:08 PM

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V8COOPMAN · 03-02-2017, 03:05 PM

Yes, '41 was a transition year for the passenger car chassis. The '41 pick-up shared the carry-over '40 pick-up chassis in general, which was essentially a '40 and earlier passenger car chassis without the rear body mounts. That was the end of that '40-'41 pick-up chassis, as the '41, as well as the '42-on passenger cars used an entirely different chassis. Additionally, the '42 and later pick-ups used a completely different ladder chassis with completely different 4-spring suspension. DD

Mart · 03-02-2017, 06:49 PM

As Coopman says, except the 41 pickup frame had a deeper front crossmember to accommodate the 6 cyl engine intro'd that year.

(I acknowledge the term "in general".)

Mart.

V8COOPMAN · 03-02-2017, 08:42 PM

You're sharp mart, as always. You don't miss a lick. As you noted, I used the term "in general" for exactly the reason you point-out. Always a pleasure reading your comments, as your attention to details is always complete, well thought-out and spot-on!! DD

Ken Crans · 03-02-2017, 09:18 PM

What about the 4 cyl. cross member ? was that entirely different?

TJ · 03-03-2017, 09:46 AM

The 4 cylinder used the same cross member as the as the 6 cylinder and the V-8 in the later 41's. My truck was previously a 4 cylinder and it has the original deep cross member. As I recall it was March of '41 when the 6 cylinder and the 4 cylinder came into production for the '41s.

03-02-2017, 10:10 AM	#1
falkengeist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Parkton, MD Posts: 25	Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup I'm not sure how many leaves should be in my 1941 pickup front spring. I have 10, but the Green Bible leads me to believe I should have 11. It looks like the 1940 had 10. Would it make much difference?

03-02-2017, 10:26 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup If you are just missing the small top leaf don't worry about it.

03-02-2017, 11:07 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup It's common practice to remove spring leaves to soften the ride.

03-02-2017, 11:24 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup Henry was probably using up the remaining 1940 springs. If it's only missing that top plate spring any difference between 10 and 11 leafs is not noteworthy and makes your truck look lower and nicer. Like the Beatles said. "Let it be".

03-02-2017, 11:54 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup 1941 was a transition year so there may have been carry overs from 1940 on the early 1941 1/2 ton commercials. A new frame cross member was introduced for the use of either the V8 or the 226 in mid year sometime so suspension parts were likely all of the 11C variety by then.

03-02-2017, 12:08 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Rotorwrench: I am amazed ( and grateful) at your depth of Ford knowledge -especially the stuff that seems so obscure. Keep posting.

03-02-2017, 03:05 PM	#7
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,115	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup Yes, '41 was a transition year for the passenger car chassis. The '41 pick-up shared the carry-over '40 pick-up chassis in general, which was essentially a '40 and earlier passenger car chassis without the rear body mounts. That was the end of that '40-'41 pick-up chassis, as the '41, as well as the '42-on passenger cars used an entirely different chassis. Additionally, the '42 and later pick-ups used a completely different ladder chassis with completely different 4-spring suspension. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-02-2017, 06:49 PM	#8
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup As Coopman says, except the 41 pickup frame had a deeper front crossmember to accommodate the 6 cyl engine intro'd that year. (I acknowledge the term "in general".) Mart.

03-02-2017, 08:42 PM	#9
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,115	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup You're sharp mart, as always. You don't miss a lick. As you noted, I used the term "in general" for exactly the reason you point-out. Always a pleasure reading your comments, as your attention to details is always complete, well thought-out and spot-on!! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-02-2017, 09:18 PM	#10
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup What about the 4 cyl. cross member ? was that entirely different?

03-03-2017, 09:46 AM	#11
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Front Leaf Spring 1941 Pickup The 4 cylinder used the same cross member as the as the 6 cylinder and the V-8 in the later 41's. My truck was previously a 4 cylinder and it has the original deep cross member. As I recall it was March of '41 when the 6 cylinder and the 4 cylinder came into production for the '41s.