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Fordfan29 · 07-25-2018, 12:00 AM

I've got a 1928 Roadster pickup that is a survivor. It runs & drives great but the thing rides like a truck (duh). I'd like to hear some ideas to get the rear suspension a bit softer. The goal is to have a daily driver that is not going to be hauling heavy loads. Has anyone tried and eight or seven leaf spring in the rear? What were your results?

Chris Haynes · 07-25-2018, 12:32 AM

New Super Slider springs from Posies will smooth your ride..
http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/

Chris Haynes · 07-25-2018, 12:33 AM

double posted.

Charlie Stephens · 07-25-2018, 12:47 AM

I have a 7 leaf roadster spring in my '31 RDPU. I agree with the suggestion about the Posies spring.

Charlie Stephens

rocket1 · 07-25-2018, 05:41 AM

The price of that rear spring is $390.95 plus shipping,why not remove a couple of leaves from a stock spring and put teflon inserts in the leaves,might work out just as good.

1955cj5 · 07-25-2018, 09:29 AM

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My 29 ccpu had a 13 leaf rear spring...see picture...

I reduced it to an 8 leaf and the ride is much improved.

If I knew then what I know now I probably would have made it a 9 leaf to allow for the age of the spring, the pickup sits about level now fore-and-aft....I would rather the back was up just a little.....

Read all you can about that rear spring and be very careful, treat it like something that can hurt you....

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182182

I also used graphite lube from John Deere between the leaves..last picture...

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Jim Brierley · 07-25-2018, 11:08 AM

I would do as 1955cj5 did. Keep the very top leaf in place as it is contoured to fit in the cross-member. Carefully take it apart to clean and lube it. You may need spacers on the U-bolts that secure the spring to the cross-member so it bolts up tightly???

1955cj5 · 07-25-2018, 12:03 PM

Bratton's offers two sizes of spring plate,

https://www.brattons.com/seven-or-8-...tom-plate.html

https://www.brattons.com/ten-or-twel...tom-plate.html

Fordfan29 · 07-25-2018, 11:02 PM

Thanks for all the tips. I always learn something on the barn.

07-25-2018, 12:00 AM	#1
Fordfan29 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 41	Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions I've got a 1928 Roadster pickup that is a survivor. It runs & drives great but the thing rides like a truck (duh). I'd like to hear some ideas to get the rear suspension a bit softer. The goal is to have a daily driver that is not going to be hauling heavy loads. Has anyone tried and eight or seven leaf spring in the rear? What were your results?

07-25-2018, 12:32 AM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions New Super Slider springs from Posies will smooth your ride.. http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/ __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

07-25-2018, 12:33 AM	#3
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions double posted. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go? Last edited by Chris Haynes; 07-25-2018 at 12:43 AM.

07-25-2018, 12:47 AM	#4
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,032	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions I have a 7 leaf roadster spring in my '31 RDPU. I agree with the suggestion about the Posies spring. Charlie Stephens

07-25-2018, 05:41 AM	#5
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions The price of that rear spring is $390.95 plus shipping,why not remove a couple of leaves from a stock spring and put teflon inserts in the leaves,might work out just as good.

07-25-2018, 11:08 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions I would do as 1955cj5 did. Keep the very top leaf in place as it is contoured to fit in the cross-member. Carefully take it apart to clean and lube it. You may need spacers on the U-bolts that secure the spring to the cross-member so it bolts up tightly???

07-25-2018, 12:03 PM	#8
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions Bratton's offers two sizes of spring plate, https://www.brattons.com/seven-or-8-...tom-plate.html https://www.brattons.com/ten-or-twel...tom-plate.html __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

07-25-2018, 11:02 PM	#9
Fordfan29 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 41	Re: Roadster Pickup rear spring suggestions Thanks for all the tips. I always learn something on the barn.