How many leafs are in a 1932 rear spring.

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oldford

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Can someone tell me how many Leafs are in the rear spring of a 1932 ford 5 window coupe spring, thanks
 
The same spring was used on all three '32 coupes, cabriolets, and phaetons. The roadsters used a lighter nine-leaf spring.
 
B-5560-B for the Phaeton, Coupe, Sport Coupe, Cabriolet & 3 Window Coupe


B-5560-C for the Roadster AS David's post above expertly points to "a difference" in the springs
 
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oldford said:
The roaster used a 9 leaf and it is a lighter spring so I assume 10 is the number, thanks everyone.
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Perhaps you did not read the above post correctly. There are two different 9 leaf springs for 32......AS posted in post #4 by TWO different part numbers. David astutely pointed this out in post #3. hence my post number 4 showing such difference.


THE 10 leaf spring B-5560-A was used in Tudor's, Victoria's and B400 Convertible Sedans......IF you are trying to be concours correct. NOT sure how you have deduced 10 from ALL the above post?
 
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I read it. In your post you had the number "9". David stated coupes, cab and phae use the same spring except the roadster used a lighter 9 leaf spring. I did not know what the same spring was. Thanks
 
I just got confused on what I was reading, my mistake. Someone had put an additional 2 Leafs on my car. I'm going to remove those and make it nine even though less leafs would be a better ride. I think I'm correct in not counting the main spring with the shackle holes as a leaf.
 
oldford said:
I just got confused on what I was reading, my mistake. Someone had put an additional 2 Leafs on my car. I'm going to remove those and make it nine even though less leafs would be a better ride. I think I'm correct in not counting the main spring with the shackle holes as a leaf.
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You tally up ALL of the leaf's. That includes the main leaf.
 
The spring counts apply to oem springs. Aftermarket springs have always been available but may have differences.

The characteristics are the only way to be able to more closely ID spring packs. Width, shape of tips, and leaf thicknesses can help. Folks repaired things more back in the day. If a leaf cracked or broke, owners might find the next closest piece that they could get to fit. It's good when a pack still has uniformity in thickness, shape, and receding lengths of leaves. I've seen all sorts of botch jobs on springs just to keep the vehicle in service. This came from growing up in the dust bowl region of the high plains where few roads were paved and many were no better than a cow trail in a pasture.
 
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