Sourcing custom leafsprings is hard - Page 5

Twoxentrix · 12-01-2018, 02:27 PM

artictraveller thanks for updating. You're kind of paving the way for me, been following your reports for a possible source of new springs I plan on sometime early 2019. I would definitely be interested to hear how they address the rear sag.

arctictraveller · 12-01-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Twoxentrix

I would definitely be interested to hear how they address the rear sag.

The only way I can think of is adding another leaf, a spacer under the spring, or longer shackles. For now, I'll just live with it.

REF · 12-01-2018, 03:00 PM

Yes, After a few years my Deavers settled a bit, I just had BOR add a 1" block under them....perfect! Hard to add another leaf to a pack without rebuilding the thing entirely, at the very least, you have to pull the whole thing out, I think.

arctictraveller · 02-16-2019, 08:06 AM

It took a while, but I finally got around to ordering the front springs. I could have measured them my self and ordered by phone, but it was simpler to just drive a couple thousand miles and drop by his shop so he could measure them for me. That way I'm sure they will be exactly what I want. So, they are being built right now. I ordered them on Wed, and expect to have them installed next Tuesday! No 8 to 12 week wait, and they cost under $700. Based on my experience with the rear ones, I expect to be quite happy with the fronts too. Plus, I got to watch the beginning stages of thier fabrication. Of course I can only load one photo per post, and it's sideways too, gurrrrr