1930 pickup rear springs

[Gpetty]

So I am putting my rear springs together, Has 10 leafs is that correct and would I get a better ride with different number

 

[Bob C]

If your not hauling any heavy loads I'd go with a Roadster spring.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I agree with Bob C. I am using a roadster spring (7 leaf) in my '31 RDPU.

Charlie Stephens

 

[Gpetty]

So same spring just leave some out, If so which ones ?

 

[bruceincam]

They are technically different springs. But you can mimic the roadster spring. Here's what I would do ---- number the leaves from 1-10 starting at shortest. Leave out 2,4,6. The ride will soften and it will lower the back a hair ---- by the combined with of three springs. Maybe a bit more because the 7 leaves left will most likely compress a bit more. Search for Jim Brierley's advice on the same subject.

You want to save the leaves because you may have to use them together on the bottom of the 7 leaf spring pack that you've just created. The U bolts that bolt the spring pack together may not tighten up on your 7 leaves ---- you may need that thickness to get those bolts to tighten. Putting them back on the bottom serves that purpose.

Any issues that may result are your issues ---- not mine; keep reading advice before you make this change to assure yourself that I give you competent advice. This is your liability.

 

[bavArian]

In case you leave out the springs and your clamps don't fit anymore:
You can make an aluminum spacer on a lathe, I did that for my front spring that had 1 leaf taken out at some point as well. Paint the spacers black and you won't even notice them.