> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 23:08:30 CST
> From: "Bob bdfentr" <bdfentr@zeus.symet.net>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net, sculver@iwl.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shocks
> Reply-to: "Bob bdfentr" <bdfentr@zeus.symet.net>
> 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
Sounds like a pretty good idea. Do you know the thickness suggested for
such
an operation? Also, is this between every leaf? Is there a way to kepp
them in
place so they won't work out or get crooked?
My truck has 8 leaves, and I had considered taking out a leaf or two
for a
better ride. The concerns would be lowering the truck, but these *pads*
may
take up the difference.
Any other suggestions or comments on this subject are appreciated.
Especially
on any precautions I should take. (I just found out my motor is pfffft
- and
it took me $125 to find out). Geeesh - did they see me coming or what?
Bert <with a 58 Apache - and a sad heart>
http://members.tripod.com/~Chevy_Apache_1958
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