Making up the space when removing leafs from spring

Coreyfatboy

Coreyfatboy

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I removed some springs from the rear of my ‘36 pick up. I’m wondering what the common thing to do to make up the difference of what I took out so the bottom holder of the u bolt will work as it should to hold the bottom couple springs. About 3/4 of an inch. Thanks
 
A 3/4" piece of aluminum billet cut to size works nicely and won't rust. I found a piece at a metal scrapyard.
 
Or, just put the removed leaves on the bottomn of the stack. Looks rube goldberg, but will give you exactly the right spacing. And if you ever want to put the leaves back in, you do not have to go looking in the junk pile.
 
You could use strips of flat steel that match the dimensions of your spring width, weld them together to form one piece , cut to length and use them. Don't forget to drill a hole for fastening them to the leaf spring center bolt.
 
I disassembled some junk springs and used the short springs to fill the gap underneath. Then I had the Correct width and thickness and the hole for the centre bolt.
 
I've done this in the past. Go to a truck spring company and getting a number of 4 or 5" short plates punched with a center hole. I put these on the top of the stack and used the bottom spring plate and U-bolts. When done, it looks stock.


Glenn
 
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Aftermarket mono leaf springs kits have been doing this for some time.
 

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Yes, on top.

On the bottom will lower the car and you want the spring clamp ears around the main leaf.
 
Corey what is your goal?
Making the ride a little softer but keep the ride height the same?
Or lower the car a little?
This determines where you put the spacer
 
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