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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 | First, thanks for getting the site back up. I was going through withdrawals, and was going to have to substitute buying stuff I don't want on eBay.
Anyone got monoleaf springs on an AD? Are they a good/bad thing? What about having the old ones re-arched? What does it cost? Would they need re-arching again soon--like, do you just get into a situation of diminishing returns? Is it better to renew them? There seems to be quite a spread in the price of new springs from one supplier to another.
Also are there adaptors to mount an original steering wheel on a tilt column? If not, is there some way to cobble them together? I have an aftermarket wheel on my tilt but would prefer the look and feel of an original.
Any pearls of wisdom, gang? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | I have new springs ont he front of my 51,3100,that I bought from patricks. they are a four leaf pack.they lowered the front about two inches and make the truck ride and handle nice, old navy 51.... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 | Thanks for the input guys. I'd welcome some more also. And should have said the springs I have in mind are the rear (54 1/2 ton). Christian | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | Hey Joe
Interesting post re Caravan springs. I made a trailer out of the rear of a five-bolt Caravan rear end (Grand Caravan, I think). The trailer rides well, but I'm leary of more than 1500 lbs in it. I did a top soil run once. Was supposed to get 1/4 yard (probably closer to 1/3-1/2). The springs reversed and bottomed out. Made it home okay, and the springs returned on emptying the trailer. I'm sure someone here has a better estimate of the actual load than I do, and I pulled it!
Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 151 | So can anyone help me out with info re monoleaf springs v. re-arching the old multileaf springs v. buying new? And info about how to mount a stock AD wheel on a tilt? | | |
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