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falkengeist · 02-28-2017, 05:06 PM

Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Was there any such thing in 1941? I removed my front spring, and when I went to replace it I realized there was a piece of padding stuck to the underside of the crossmember. I've had some earlier cars and never remember seeing such a thing. Possibly a previous owner addition, or a Henry Ford improvement?

JSeery · 02-28-2017, 05:27 PM

They all should have them.

falkengeist · 02-28-2017, 05:32 PM

Thanks very much. My Model A didn't have one one, and whether they also had them originally is incidental now since the 1941 is my only older truck.

19Fordy · 03-01-2017, 02:13 PM

Make one out of .090 aluminum and it will not absorb moisture and rot away.

Kube · 03-01-2017, 04:04 PM

Yep, through 1948 all springs received an anti-squeak pad. It was a heavy (dense) woven material. My guess, cotton and soaked in some type of oil or Cosmoline.

revkev6 · 03-01-2017, 04:28 PM

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something similar to the body mount pad maybe??

Kube · 03-01-2017, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by revkev6

something similar to the body mount pad maybe??

No. It is perhaps about 1/8"+ thick when new. It is definitely woven - no doubt for strength & durability. Most places like C&G, etc. sell them. About $3 each.

02-28-2017, 05:06 PM	#1
falkengeist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Parkton, MD Posts: 25	Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Was there any such thing in 1941? I removed my front spring, and when I went to replace it I realized there was a piece of padding stuck to the underside of the crossmember. I've had some earlier cars and never remember seeing such a thing. Possibly a previous owner addition, or a Henry Ford improvement?

02-28-2017, 05:32 PM	#3
falkengeist Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Parkton, MD Posts: 25	Re: Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Thanks very much. My Model A didn't have one one, and whether they also had them originally is incidental now since the 1941 is my only older truck.

03-01-2017, 02:13 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,969	Re: Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Make one out of .090 aluminum and it will not absorb moisture and rot away.

03-01-2017, 04:04 PM	#5
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,022	Re: Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Yep, through 1948 all springs received an anti-squeak pad. It was a heavy (dense) woven material. My guess, cotton and soaked in some type of oil or Cosmoline. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-01-2017, 04:28 PM	#6
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	Re: Front Spring To Crossmember Pad? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) something similar to the body mount pad maybe??