Re: Re: 1950 chevy 3100 front leaf springs

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Posted by John McPherson on April 30, 2005 at 09:32:30 from (216.251.171.202):

In Reply to: Re: 1950 chevy 3100 front leaf springs posted by greenbeanman in Kansas on April 30, 2005 at 06:36:47:

Dropped spindles are usually the best choice. I would not pull any leaves out of a stack as this leaves them prone to breakage at the center bolt hole.

The better option if dealing with just the springs is to either match to a monoleaf used in other applications that have the same weight load and dimensions, or to take the springs to a spring manufacturer and have them "re-arched" in the direction you want them. They could probably set you up with a set of new springs to accomplish exactly what you want to do.

I have seen some foolish people try to do it with just a torch where they bent the eye of the main leaf, but this is such a bad idea I only mention it as a very bad idea.

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