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DWMOONEY · 04-05-2016, 09:37 AM

Restoring a 31 Coupe with rumble seat. My top (shortest) rear spring is broken, rest look good. Just wondering if there would be an issue running without the one leaf ? Would appreciate any opinion. Thanks

2manycars · 04-05-2016, 09:40 AM

The top leaf usually has a chamfered edge to fit the inside of the crossmember. If yours does, and you eliminate it, the next leaf may not sit properly in the crossmember unless you chamfer it.

Ray P · 04-05-2016, 09:47 AM

I took out a couple of the rear leaves from my 30 coupe years ago to soften the ride. It did soften the ride some with no apparent side effects.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-05-2016, 10:20 AM

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I had a top leaf broken on a 10 leaf front spring. I ground a V and MIG welded it. It's working fine.

04-05-2016, 09:37 AM	#1
DWMOONEY Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 22	Rear spring Restoring a 31 Coupe with rumble seat. My top (shortest) rear spring is broken, rest look good. Just wondering if there would be an issue running without the one leaf ? Would appreciate any opinion. Thanks

04-05-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Rear spring The top leaf usually has a chamfered edge to fit the inside of the crossmember. If yours does, and you eliminate it, the next leaf may not sit properly in the crossmember unless you chamfer it. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

04-05-2016, 09:47 AM	#3
Ray P Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 38	Re: Rear spring I took out a couple of the rear leaves from my 30 coupe years ago to soften the ride. It did soften the ride some with no apparent side effects.

04-05-2016, 10:20 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Rear spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had a top leaf broken on a 10 leaf front spring. I ground a V and MIG welded it. It's working fine.