There are people around who believe that right or wrong, if GM built
it that way in 1951, there is NO improvement in materials or design
in the last 51 years that is better or safer than the original equipment.
All that no lube does is let the springs squeak and wear notches
in the springs so they break. If you don't have working shocks,
the leaf to leaf friction will do much the same thing that the shocks
do Even lubricated springs do this to some extent. I believe that
even in the old days, there used to be graphite impregnated cloth
between the leaves. The plastics available nowdays last much longer
and work better.
Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Monday, 17 June 2002, you wrote:
>I recall a few years ago, an article in This Old Truck or Pickups
& Panels
>(can't find it now) about leaf springs. The author stated that
leaf spring
>design relies on the metal to metal friction between the leafs for
proper
>performance. He did not favor lubrication or insulation between
the leafs.
>Did anybody else see that? Comments?
>
>Whitney Haist
>Orinda, CA
>Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
>www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
>mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jon Fudge
>Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:17 PM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] FW: Leaf Springs
>
>> Wondering if anyone can tell me what material to put between the leaf
>> springs. I have a 3/4 ton GMC.trying to get the chassis and
>> suspension completed. Planning on sand blasting and painting the
>> springs this week...wondering about any material to place between the
>> springs during reassembly, or just put them together metal on metal.
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Jon
>> 49 GMC 3/4 ton
>> Completely disassembled and harmless
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