My boss had a set of leaf springs re-arched about 5 years ago at a shop in
Tucson, AZ. They offered a set of Teflon strips to place between the
leafs. They were another $20 or $30, but they were full length so they
wouldn't walk out from between. I would bet that you could still get
these. I noticed a little better ride (although a C-70 wasn't a Cadillac
to begin with), but it was the less noise that I really noticed (1985 C-70
Chevy). This might help on our sized trucks.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: Bob bdfentr <bdfentr@zeus.symet.net>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net; sculver@iwl.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shocks
> Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 9:08 PM
>
> Smokey, Try this! It is inexpensive and might do the trick.
>
> My cousin in Oklahoma suggested that I put some rubber pads between the
leaves at the ends. This allows the ends of the leaf springs to flex
without the friction between the metal leaves trying to hold it in place.
He had a 1963 3/4 ton Chevy at the time and it make all the difference in
the world as far as ride goes. Look at a late model F*&d SUV leaf and you
will see that they use "separators" between the units. This apparently
allows the spring to "glide" as it flexes. Thanks and good luck...Bob
Fentress
>
>
> Reply-To: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 05:06:27 -0800
>
> >Thanks, Bob- Don't want to make it any stiffer than it already is!
> >
> >Smokey
> >
>
> >From: Advdesign1@aol.com <Advdesign1@aol.com>
> >To: sculver@iwl.net <sculver@iwl.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shocks
> >
>
> >><< I have Monroe-matic shocks on front and back. No doubt
> >> they've been there for decades, so my question is what type of shocks
> >should
> >> I replace them with, assuming that there is a better quality
replacement
> >> available? >>
> >>
> >>The only thing a shock absorber can do is stiffen up a ride. since
these
> >>trucks are stiff enough, I don't think a HD shock is any advantage.
> >Besides,
> >>a HD shock will break the frame bracket.
> >>Bob ADler
> >>
> >>
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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