front leaf spring

[doghousedevil]

i scored a 37 ford front axle and springs this weekend at a swap meet and i'm curious if it matters how many leafs i take out and which ones?

 

[Bonehead]

Depends on the weight you will have on the front end.
Always take out the short springs first, usually one at a time.
Each spring supports the one below it.,( or above it on a traditional rear leaf)

 

[Gastrick]

Like Bonehead said but just adding another tip. Remove every other leaf instead of two stacked next to each other.

 

[Bonehead]

I like that idea, I guess I was thinking of a pretty small stack to start with. I have seen those fronts with 7 leafs.

 

[dawg]

while we are discussing springs, is there any reason anyone can think of that would prevent installing one inverted?...

 

[Bonehead]

How do you mean? For the front? I don't see the advantage, but I guess it would work, with the axle on top of the spring. The front end would probably be on the ground.

 

[gassersgarage]

while we are discussing springs, is there any reason anyone can think of that would prevent installing one inverted?...

It's done all the time. Several Rods have reversed the chassis to get the rod lower. Springs now ride on top of the axle.

 

[dawg]

not to mention it's more aerodynamic...

 

[doghousedevil]

leaf spring

thanks for the tip. i pulled every other one and i'm left with six. i kept the bottom 2 and top 2. looks like this will allow me to move the location of my suicide perch down like i wanted. in regards to the reversed frame, i saw a pic of a chevy done this way in ol' skool rods and it looked killer.

 

[Gastrick]

while we are discussing springs, is there any reason anyone can think of that would prevent installing one inverted?...

When you say "inverted", do you mean underslung like this?

 

[dawg]

no, suicide, transversed, and inverted...

 

[Gastrick]

no, suicide, transversed, and inverted...

I guess I'm missing any advantage of this if by inverted you mean mounting the spring upside down

 

[dawg]

yes, so I can fairing the axle and spring...

 

[Gastrick]

yes, so I can fairing the axle and spring...

Okay I see. Thanks.