Re: oil springs?
Joe K's experience reminds me of my experience with a rust bucket Model A pickup that had no shocks, a 10-leaf rear spring, and a very harsh ride. I cleaned up the leaves and ground down the wear spots, then reassembled the rear spring pack with only 8 leaves, minus the #8 and #10 leaves. Each leaf received a generous slathering of graphite grease.
The result was like riding a drunk porpoise for any speed above 35 MPH. Railroad crossings could be were especially terrifying. Some extra weight in the bed did help somewhat. In a way, those old rusty springs might be regarded as a safety factor.
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