leaf spring liners
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leaf spring liners
Restoring my 9 leaf spring. There are actually 10 sections to the spring. I bought some new liners but the 9 leaf kit only came with 7 plastic liners. I read in the Corvette Restoration Guide that there was no liner between #6 and #7. That would leave the last few sections with no liner. Is this correct? When I removed the spring I didn't bother to count them because I figured the new kit would come with a new liner for each section.
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Hi T,
The typical springs were 9 leaf; I believe the 10 leaf spring was a service replacement.
There is typically no liner between the last arched leaf and the first straight leaf.
Regards,
Alan
9 Leaves/7 Liners
The typical springs were 9 leaf; I believe the 10 leaf spring was a service replacement.
There is typically no liner between the last arched leaf and the first straight leaf.
Regards,
Alan
9 Leaves/7 Liners
Last edited by Alan 71; 05-13-2016 at 04:09 PM.
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liners
That is correct there are no liners on 6 and 7. They also have a very small lip on both sides that should not be crushed if at all possible.
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Hi T,
I'm not sure just what you've read.
If you start with the longest leaf and put a liner on top of it you'll use 5 liners until you get to the FIRST straight leaf. Put that leaf DIRECTLY on the LAST arched leaf, and then it's liner (#6), leaf, liner (#7), leaf. Done! 9 Leafs/7Liners.
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5, gap, 2
I'm not sure just what you've read.
If you start with the longest leaf and put a liner on top of it you'll use 5 liners until you get to the FIRST straight leaf. Put that leaf DIRECTLY on the LAST arched leaf, and then it's liner (#6), leaf, liner (#7), leaf. Done! 9 Leafs/7Liners.
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Alan
5, gap, 2
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Liners
A great time to paint the leafs before installation. If you are interested in the original look Eastwood has a great match for the blueish gray finish, if not many have just went the black route.
Good luck, you can do it!
RVZIO
Good luck, you can do it!
RVZIO
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The spring is a 10 leaf either a replacement or a late 1975 spring. Doesn't have the straight sections on the top only curved leafs.I have read some previous posts by members who have 1976 and later model years and they found the 10 leaf spring installed from the factory. I was going to replace it but the ride height was good so I decided to restore it. I sand blasted the smaller leaves and the ones that wouldn't fit in my blast cabinet got cleaned up with a wire wheel on a grinder. One light coat of POR 15 black and then I top coated it with Eastwood Brake Gray. Not really the correct shade of gray but I had a couple of new cans on the shelf. It looks pretty good. Gonna get the liners in and bolt it back together. Thanks all for the help.
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Hi T,
Good!
It sounds like you did well!
Regards,
Alan
Good!
It sounds like you did well!
Regards,
Alan
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The spring is a 10 leaf either a replacement or a late 1975 spring. Doesn't have the straight sections on the top only curved leafs.I have read some previous posts by members who have 1976 and later model years and they found the 10 leaf spring installed from the factory. I was going to replace it but the ride height was good so I decided to restore it. I sand blasted the smaller leaves and the ones that wouldn't fit in my blast cabinet got cleaned up with a wire wheel on a grinder. One light coat of POR 15 black and then I top coated it with Eastwood Brake Gray. Not really the correct shade of gray but I had a couple of new cans on the shelf. It looks pretty good. Gonna get the liners in and bolt it back together. Thanks all for the help.
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Apply a liberal coat of anti seize between the liners and spring leafs. The orginal liners where pregnated with graphite to help with friction. Repro liners are not
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The spring is a 10 leaf either a replacement or a late 1975 spring. Doesn't have the straight sections on the top only curved leafs.I have read some previous posts by members who have 1976 and later model years and they found the 10 leaf spring installed from the factory. I was going to replace it but the ride height was good so I decided to restore it. I sand blasted the smaller leaves and the ones that wouldn't fit in my blast cabinet got cleaned up with a wire wheel on a grinder. One light coat of POR 15 black and then I top coated it with Eastwood Brake Gray. Not really the correct shade of gray but I had a couple of new cans on the shelf. It looks pretty good. Gonna get the liners in and bolt it back together. Thanks all for the help.
Good job get the pictures for us to see, we love pictures.
RVZIO
#12
Here is the finished spring. I need to trim the spring liners a little and it will be finished. I also cleaned and painted the driveshaft in the same gray color. I've got things back in full gear since the winter break so I am continuing on with painting parts and will start re-assembly of the rear suspension soon. I had a lot of parts all blasted and ready to paint but they flash rusted from sitting over the winter. I re-blasted them today. Didn't take very long as there was only a light coating of rust. I am going to get a coat of Eastwood Epoxy Primer on them and then top coat them.
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#13
I may take the spring apart again. Didn't think of any kind of anti seize between the leaf sections as suggested. I have some graphite or I could use anti seize compound in aluminum or copper.
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Hi T,
There's no mention of the use of a 'lubricant' in the Chassis Service Manual's rear suspension section that details replacing the spring liners.
?
Regards,
Alan
There's no mention of the use of a 'lubricant' in the Chassis Service Manual's rear suspension section that details replacing the spring liners.
?
Regards,
Alan
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Alan I have a old copy of a AMA spec guide for 67 and for the rear spring liners it says the liners are impregnated of graphite for friction wear. And a long time ago on the NCRS TDB someone said the repro liners from Quanta has no graphite and to use anti seize
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If you are interested in the original look Eastwood has a great match for the blueish gray finish, if not many have just went the black route.
Read more: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...#ixzz48lCrJkkC
Rvzio,
Do you know the name of that Eastwood gray paint? They have detail gray and spray gray. I like that gray with a hint of blue in it and I want to get the right stuff for the differential and the other rear end parts.
Read more: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...#ixzz48lCrJkkC
Rvzio,
Do you know the name of that Eastwood gray paint? They have detail gray and spray gray. I like that gray with a hint of blue in it and I want to get the right stuff for the differential and the other rear end parts.
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If you are interested in the original look Eastwood has a great match for the blueish gray finish, if not many have just went the black route.
Read more: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...#ixzz48lCrJkkC
Rvzio,
Do you know the name of that Eastwood gray paint? They have detail gray and spray gray. I like that gray with a hint of blue in it and I want to get the right stuff for the differential and the other rear end parts.
Read more: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...#ixzz48lCrJkkC
Rvzio,
Do you know the name of that Eastwood gray paint? They have detail gray and spray gray. I like that gray with a hint of blue in it and I want to get the right stuff for the differential and the other rear end parts.
RVZIO
#18
Paint
Sorry Teamo, paint not from Eastwood but Quanta. Here is a picture.
The leaf paint really is a nice shade as well as the shock paint if you are going all original or as much as you can.
Hope this helps!
RVZIO
The leaf paint really is a nice shade as well as the shock paint if you are going all original or as much as you can.
Hope this helps!
RVZIO
Last edited by SB64; 05-15-2016 at 07:34 PM.
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Restoring my 9 leaf spring. There are actually 10 sections to the spring. I bought some new liners but the 9 leaf kit only came with 7 plastic liners. I read in the Corvette Restoration Guide that there was no liner between #6 and #7. That would leave the last few sections with no liner. Is this correct? When I removed the spring I didn't bother to count them because I figured the new kit would come with a new liner for each section.
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Don't mind that this pic is a before and after... but thats the colour I went with for the leaf spring... this was actually "Cold Galvanizing Paint" from Home Depot.
Quite good match to original I believe.
Quite good match to original I believe.