There are a couple of options on these clips. Cheapest is just take the springs
to a spring shop and they can install new clips for you at about $5 each. Or
you can get fancy polished stainless from Posies, these have locknuts and you
can install them yourself. about $20 per clip. I doubt you will find the rivet
style, this would be tricky to do anyhow...
Check your local offroad 4X4 shop for the Teflon liners, it should be 1-3/4"
and have a lip to keep it in place. They usually have it in rolls and can just
cut off what you need, much cheaper than buying pre-cut in kit form.
Jack / Winter Park FL
------Original Message------
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Sent: January 24, 2000 4:56:06 PM GMT
Subject: [oletrucks] Leaf Spring Questions
For the 1950 3100.. I need to take the leaf springs completely apart. My
wish is to blast the individual leafs, put the teflon strips in between and
then reassemble. Problem is, those clips that are riveted onto the springs
to hold them together. So..
How do you get them apart? I have drilled out one set to remove the clips so
that the clips are still intact. Unfortunately, I am not sure how I will get
them back on. They are so corroded that there is not gonna be any tapping
them out carefully. They break off.
I have a few of those clips missing or broken. Where do I get replacements?
Should I just have the welding shop make them? Obsolete Chevrolet shows
these clips on page 48 Part no.. 7.513 but they are not available.
Also, Is it a good idea during a complete resto like this to get the springs
re-arced? Who does this sorta work? Is the Poly-Ride Liner that Chevy Duty
sells (page 57 part no. 74-935) the stuff that works best in between the
leafs? If not, where do you suggest I get it?
Thanks to all for your help!
Deve
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