[vette59jdwl]

 OK guys I have heard lots of ideas  ??My Question which one is the best idea.   I have heard of using some sort of Teflon sheets that you cut and place these between the springs ,Some guys take one or two springs out to soften the ride.
  I have also heard of some guys taking the springs apart and using fiberglass screening and coating them with grease then putting the spring on top and doing that to the next spring and wrapping them all with electric tape.
  I have also heard of drilling the ends of the springs and putting in these Teflon Buttons and i do think that drilling that case hardened spring might be a little difficult
  So having said all that  What is your opinions on this subject, a guy like me is using elliptical springs front and back so will need HELP  thanks  vette59jdwl

[EDNY]

Been going thru that this week.  Drilling the leaf springs really isn't that bad, you need a "cobalt" bit, drill slow and lube, lube and lube. The cobalt bits work great on hardened steel, they cost more BUT can be re-sharpened.

I am using the thin steel  shims that are between the leafs for a 2001 Blazer since they are 2.5" wide, figure the factory put the shims in to make a gap for the springs buttons.

As far as spring buttons (AKA: leaf spring insert) you can find them on ebay, Rockauto etc.

Link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181631623859?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[madmike3434]

that really simplifies the process to getting a much nicer ride out of our leaf springed early Chevys.

Beats grinding and rounding the ends, the painting the springs. Waiting for the paint to harden, then insert the Teflon 1/32 thick tape.  If you want to do that, HORTONS used to sell it.

Also TOURING TYPE radial tires with very flexible sidewalls to absorb the road flaws will also help the ride quality.

mike    ...................

[vette59jdwl]

 I was talking with Glenn C Rarick last evening and he mentioned that he went ahead and purchased a roll of the Teflon for the springs I am pretty sure that he said he had something like 500 feet of the stuff I forgot to ask how wide. I know that my old chevy springs are pretty narrow compared to the Dodge D-50 rear springs..Has anyone used fiberglass screening and greased these between the springs and then taped the springs with electrical tape. vette59jdwl

[EDNY]

The stock springs on my son's 37 are 1-3/4" wide...

[TFoch]

The Posie's springs on my car have a pocket on each end to hold the moly-nylon button. The buttons reduce friction between the springs.  I like the ride and handling I get with them.
Tom

[chopper526]

I went the way of rounding and tapering the ends of the springs on the grinder, painting and then using the plastic insulation between the leaves that you buy on a roll from Speedway. I also used a bunch of stainless steel clamps to keep those leaves tight and in line when I do those firey, smokey burnouts   Anyway, the springs are functional and look good, neat and clean Well worth the time to me..

[chopper526]

Here's what I did. Didn't take that long and what a difference, no binding, squeaking.........

Before and after, minus the stainless steel clamps

[vette59jdwl]

Choper  did you but anything between the springs Or did anyone  take some of the springs out of the pack. I am using stock 1932 chevy springs front and back at the present time.  thanks  vette59jdwl

[62131]

I'm using the stock 32 springs in the rear as of now I've done nothing to them, I wanted to see how it road before I did anything.

[chopper526]

Vette, yes, it's a little tough to see in the picture but I used a leafspring liner from Speedway. You get a 20' roll for about $17.00. I also think I did away with one leaf, from 7 to 6 leaves. My springs were made by a local spring shop. I took them an original and said give me a set like this only shorter with a lower radius, blah, blah. Anyway, I wound up taking the front leaves about 4 or 5 times to have them "tweeked" by the shop until they were just where I wanted them. Same with the rear springs. The shop was great.

Here's some not so great pictures of the springs and the insulator/liner.

[chopper526]

Vette, I'll count my leaves when I get home and let you know. I also had the eyes reversed, that dropped the car a good two to two and a half inches.

[madmike3434]

Here's what I did. Didn't take that long and what a difference, no binding, squeaking.........

Before and after, minus the stainless steel clamps

TOP QUALITY JOB ROUNDING AND SMOOTHING THE ENDS OF THE SPRINGS, JUST LIKE THEY SHOULD BE TO STOP THE LEAVES FROM DIGGING INTO EACH OTHER..

MIKE........

[sixball]

The two biggest issues with my '53 pickup are front springs and 2 miles of rough road. In an attempt to get a decent ride height and retain the stock axle I have broken many sets of springs in the past 30 years. 1 set of Posie's, 2 sets of Patrick's, 2 sets of mono leafs, and several sets of stockers with leafs removed. I've done them with and without, liners, paint , and grease. I hate the idea of IFS with bags but I may have to go there or go back to stock height. There is just too much weight and too many rocks. It is after all a ranch truck first and a hot rod second.   We bagged my son's Stude just for the same reasons and it worked well but it was already IFS. Chopper yours look very nice. I'm sticking with a somewhat stock front end on the roadster. 

[madmike3434]

You need to make friends with someone who has a road grader and have them make a few passes on the road per 1/2 year.

lmao

mike.............