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01-31-2011, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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Poise superslide springs
Has anyone put the poise superslide springs on your (a). i AM THINKING ABOUT PUTTING THEM ON my 31 s/w. tell me.
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01-31-2011, 09:57 PM | #2 |
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I am of the opinion that the only real reason (benefit) for using the Posey Superslide is for a chrome-plated spring. Otherwise, a spring that has been "tuned" on the edges and has graphite between the leaves does just as well IMHO.
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02-01-2011, 06:19 AM | #3 |
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Re: Poise superslide springs
Brent. I dont wont crome, just wont a better working spring I have had several model A's . How do you keep the springs from rusting. and not sliding .
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02-01-2011, 07:07 AM | #4 |
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I think for the price you can't go wrong
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02-01-2011, 07:49 AM | #5 |
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Re: Poise superslide springs
i would just take the spring apart and put a nice radius on the ends of the leafs. do as brent said with the grafite, and while your at it reverse the main spring eye with a bottle jack press.
but thats just me tk
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02-01-2011, 11:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: Poise superslide springs
I put them on my roadster front and rear. They work very smooth but i guess it all depends if you are a purist and want that original look. I am not a purist on certain things.
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02-01-2011, 11:11 AM | #8 |
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I have one on the front of my tudor, works fine. I then found that I could have gotten it at cheaper price from Speedway Motors in NE. I did have a problem with the size of the eyes.
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02-01-2011, 11:14 AM | #9 |
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I have the Posie superslide springs on two cars and a variation on the theme on a quarter elliptic suspension setup. Very smooth.
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02-01-2011, 05:57 PM | #10 | |
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: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition; especially : one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms No,,,,,that is not what i am saying. I am saying that my posies springs work very nice and give a good ride. A stock spring that has been reworked to your standards would probably work very well. But i think it is a matter of preference. Hence forth,,,,,if a person likes the "purist" look of an original spring then run one. But if he does not care so much of a stock appearing spring, then a posies would work nicely. But a posies spring does have the raised button type look at the end of each leaf which differs from the original look of an original spring. Should i add a double smiley face? |
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02-02-2011, 04:46 AM | #12 |
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Jerry's question was that he "wants a better working spring". Ok, I see your point now. You are just suggesting is if he wants a different look, then the Posies would be the way to go however it will not ride any different than if he were to restore the original spring. .
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02-02-2011, 06:22 AM | #13 |
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GREAT CONVERSION. I HAVE TWO MODLE (A) I KEEP ORIGINAL LOOKING ,THIS S/W HAS A T-5 5 SPEED DOWN DRAFT CARB ,ELECTRONIC IGNITION, HIGH COMP HEAD ,ALUNIMUM RADIATOR, ALTINATOR, 16 inch wheels, 215-70-R16 TIRES AND HOT ROD BLACK PAINT. IT ALSO HAS A LIGHTEN FLYWHEEL ,LATE MODEL CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE. I DRIVE IT ALL THE TIME, WITH THE ORIGINAL SPRING THEY RUST, WONT SLIDE LIKE THEY SHOULD.THANKS GOD BLESS.
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02-02-2011, 07:44 AM | #14 |
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jerry:you copied my truck
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02-02-2011, 10:58 AM | #17 |
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This has worked well for me. I've done a few for customers. Round the bottoms of the ends of each spring leaf. Grind the edge of any worn pockets on the tops of each spring leaf. Sandblast and powdercoat the springs, then coat them with Mystik JT-6 High Temp grease, sprinkle on graphite, and wrap them with spring covers. I can't imagine they will ever see a speck of rust in my lifetime, and they have an excellent smooth ride. |
02-02-2011, 11:44 AM | #18 |
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Tom. That looks like an excellent way to do a stock spring. I did one years ago for a friend, about the same way, except i used sta-lube disc brake grease and did not wrap it. He wanted to maintain the look but i think that wrapping them like you did would be much better in keeping the elements out. The time spent in grinding and sandblasting is well worth the effort when completed.
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02-02-2011, 11:47 AM | #19 |
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While at the Turlock Swap Meet over the weekend, I picked up some anti-friction plastic material. The cross section looks like a flattened U, flat where it contacts the spring, while the edges have a little upturn. This upturn I believe will keep the anti-friction material from twisting out. Yes I know it doesn't follow form but it is the function that I am looking for. Besides the rolls were 10-12' long in to differant widths and were $1.00 a roll. At that price I couldn't pass it up, I love a great deal!
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