Rear spring - short main leaf ?
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Shorten the leaf you have but only on one end. NOT both. Cut just past the hole, drill a new hole using a sharp drill bit, lots of oil and slow speed. Then measure 1/2 way between each large hole and drill a new 3/8th hole for assemblying the spring. It is really simple if you have a good drill press since a hand drill turns way too fast.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Shorten the leaf you have but only on one end. NOT both. Cut just past the hole, drill a new hole using a sharp drill bit, lots of oil and slow speed. Then measure 1/2 way between each large hole and drill a new 3/8th hole for assemblying the spring. It is really simple if you have a good drill press since a hand drill turns way too fast.
Including shipping that new leaf is probably as expensive as a drill press from Homedepot
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,637
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From: Norwalk Ct
I bought the shortened, upgraded (its thicker than the stock one) rear main leaf from Guldstrand.
Just seemed less trouble then cutting/drilling the original one.
Call Bobby at Guldstrand,...very helpful bunch.
Nick
Just seemed less trouble then cutting/drilling the original one.
Call Bobby at Guldstrand,...very helpful bunch.
Nick
