Ernie,
Just keep in mind that by removing the two leafs you not only softened the
ride and lowered the truck a bit but you also slightly changed the pinion
angle. You are now going to have a rearend that will tend to rotate more
from spring wrap and unwrap which will translate to increased u-joint wear
among other things. Just something to think about if you have problems
later on down the road.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Ernie Ganas <Ernie_Ganas@email.msn.com>
To: S Culver <sculver@mcleodusa.net>; oletrucks list
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Smoother ride?
>Smokey,
>
>I took the last two leafs out of the front springs on my 55 Cameo and the
>difference was quite noticeable. I only had six leaves to start with so I
took
>two, if you have eight leaves you might take three out of the front and one
or
>two out of the rear set.
>
>I'm debating taking one or two leafs out of the back set and another leaf
out
>of the front set, but unfortunately have been asked to go back to work for
a
>while and a lot of things are on hold. The good news is I have a cash
infusion
>so can afford to keep tweaking the Cameo<G>.
>
>Ernie
>55 Cameo
>Novato,CA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of S Culver
>Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 1:49 PM
>To: Brian _; oletrucks list
>Subject: [oletrucks] Smoother ride?
>
>
>Brian-
>
>I understand that you removed a couple of leaf springs, along with a few
>other modifications, and got a smoother ride. Is that something I could do
>with my '50 3600? It's a beautiful truck, but my wife says she needs a
>special bra just to ride with me.
>Everything is basically stock, and I just figured that the rough ride was
>part of driving a cool old truck. Please tell me there's hope!
>
>Smokey Culver
>League City, Texas
>'50 3600 5-window (mine)
>'58 Apache (hers)
>'99 Intruder LC 1500
>See 'em at http://sites.netscape.net/ChrlsCul/homepage
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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