55-57 chevy used wax impregnated woven cotton for an anti-squeake-friction
material later replaced with nylon pads at each leafs end. all were good
for "production" purposes. but it was found that full length liners wera
far better for longevity'ssake.
chuck.
-----Original Message-----
From Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7 at verizon.net>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: Leaf Spring Magic
>Look at some street rod suppliers for the leaf spring liner material. It
>comes in a roll and is either teflon or delrin etc. You can buy various
>widths. Take the stack apart and clean paint etc, then reassemble with
>the layers of slide material between each leaf. Everyone that has done
>it is pleased at it lasts a long time. I intend to my 46 Dodge truck in
>the spring.
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