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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 16 11:19 pm
by Super Sloth
Sorry, I meant that if you did use a 1" block of aluminium between the spring and the axle to cancel out the 1" rise in ride height you would need longer U bolts.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 16 6:19 am
by cadboy
springs look good,
their web site does not have specific leaf springs for a car, did you have to call them to get the correct one, or am I missing something?
price was good delivered.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 16 8:01 am
by XP29
I think they are closed down for the holidays this week. Their site must normally have Spring info as my first email to them knew about the 1" lift. They were then very helpful via email and quick to respond. I must point out they came via UPS and there was the custom charge, forgot to put that yesterday.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 5:51 pm
by XP29
Today I tackled the springs, nearly everything came undone pretty easy, which surprised me as its 50 year old and the bits are origonal. Plus I haven't done this before or got a clue what in doing!
Got old spring off
One new one on
Just got the other to swap over tomorrow, then get it back on its wheels yo torque everything up.
Having help, is not always a help!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 6:18 pm
by lough3969
great stuff... well done mate. Be interesting to see how it sits.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 10:39 pm
by MattH
That looks easier than mine did, no snapped bottom plates!
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 16 11:35 pm
by XP29
Yeah that one looked good, fingers crossed for the other side.
Can anyone tell me if its ok to re use the front eye bolts?
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 5:58 am
by cadboy
nice easy job by the looks of things,
good job.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 6:09 am
by Blue
Yes you can re use the spring eye bolts.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 7:37 am
by XP29
Blue wrote:Yes you can re use the spring eye bolts.
Thanks Blue. I ordered new ones but the nuts don't fit the bolts, they look like they should but I just can't get them started. I'm trying to get them sorted but that will take time and I'm obviously in the middle of it!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 1:37 pm
by XP29
The Spring on the drivers side came off easy too, didn't have to cut a U bolt on this side!
Not really the best shot, but both are fitted. Got it on the ground and torqued everything up. Feels much stiffer when pushing down by hand.
Took it for a test run, it's about 35mm higher at the wheel arch. I can see a lot more out of the rear window other than road and it doesn't flop around going round corners. Handles great, have to say I'm very happy with them and myself for getting them fitted. I am a novice at car fixing.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 1:44 pm
by Dave81
Great stuff!!!!
Just needs some wider rubber and it'd be perfect!!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 2:04 pm
by Dave999
smashing news
it will settle a bit after couple of 100 miles
Dave
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 4:11 pm
by Pete
Looks a lot better, I do not really like Taildraggers.
Well done for sorting it and learning.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 16 6:39 pm
by XP29
Thanks guys, I need to check the tightness after 100 miles or so. I would like to have a proper geometry check done on it as so much has been changed. I have been looking but can't find anyone that can do it, only the basic wheel alignment they do at tyre places. Any recommendations in Essex/Herts that could do this for me?
It's great to have these big jobs out the way as they had bugged me last year. Looking forward to getting it out and using it now it's getting warmer.
I also discovered that old Mopar springs make great lawn edging.
