41 Ford Spring and shackles

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Torchie

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Can a rubber bushing 46-48 Ford Car set of shackles and studs be used on a 41 Ford car spring in place of the pressed in steel 41's and if not why?
Thanks for your responses.
Torchie.
 
Here is a reply to a similar question recently answered by Dick Spadaro. Dick is a very knowledgeable Ford guy and vendor. Google Dick Spadaro auto parts to get his number.

"Unless you are absolutely concerned with the correct spring shackles for restoration purposes and have access to correct tools you should avoid using stock OE design shackles for a driver vehicle. Stock shackles require the bushings to be pressed into position, that doesn't mean hammered in, so unless you have access to a 30 ton H press the simplest method is to replace your old worn out spring bushings is to use the newer Hot Rod style urethane bushings. These can be easily installed by hand and eliminate the frustration of the OE press fit. 95% of the people looking at your car wont know the difference anyway"

John
 
Thanks for the response John. (and Mr Spadaro). I do have access to a press but I try to keep things as simple as possible. I will most likely have to use the press to remove the old ones but before I bought replacements I thought that I would ask as I was looking at the Hot Rod type. As has been said I am not going for a 100 point restoration.
 
I believe the '41 spring has a smaller diameter eye than the '42-'48 springs. I've got some '41 and '46 springs in the shop and there is a big difference in size of hole.
 
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