Wow, Deja Vu all over again.....!
Mark Sedlack
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brown" <reblues@reblues.net>
To: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Leaf Spring re-arch questions
> Paul,
>
> I pulled the rear end from a 70 1600 to get the 3.89 gears. It has 5
leafs.
> The extra leaf is between #1 & #2. Length wise it is only about 2" shorter
> than the #1 leaf. I think this should make the spring stiffer than
adding
> a shorter leaf. Does this sound right? The arch looks the same as the
> stock springs. The numbers on both sets are the same. So I thing someone
> must have added a spring. I have a set of comp rear springs, but from
> posts I've read it makes for a Very rough ride. So I've decide to go with
> the 5 leaf set.
>
> It will be sometime before I get to try it out. Here's a link to the
> middle of last year. http://www.reblues.net/Datsun_Assembly_2/index.htm.
> Since then I decided to strip the frame & paint it. Currently the bare
> frame is on a dolly and the body is sitting on Mark Sedlack's designed
> stand. I need to stop changing plans & get it done. The engine &
> transmission are solid Still, I have hopes to take it to RA this year.
> Hope springs eternal.
>
> Sounds like your still having some troubles with you engine swap. Are you
> going to have it ready for The Mitty? Only 2 weeks till the first camping
> trip to RA.
>
> Hope to see you in the spring.
>
> Richard Brown
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
> To: "Mike Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
> Cc: "Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Leaf Spring re-arch questions
>
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > Added a leaf? So do you know if it was a long leaf, short leaf, or
> what.
> > If the longest leaf is #1, and the shortest is #4 (I hope you've guessed
> > which two are #2 & #3), where did this new leaf fit in?
> >
> > I have read about pulling out the #3 leaf and replacing it with a #2
> leaf
> > to get a stiffer spring.
> >
> > Paul Kort
> > Ohio
> > 1969 (sagging a bit, ... before I climb in!)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Koken <james.m.koken@gte.net>
> >
> >
> > > I just added one leaf to the rear on a 69 and when it was arched
> properly,
> > > the car was fine.
> > > Shop did all kind of vehicles and set it exactly where I wanted it.
> Helped
> > > rear suspension immensely.
> > > Mike Koken
> > > colo.Spgs.
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