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
>>
>>
>
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