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Re: [oletrucks] Poly ride liner

To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Poly ride liner
From: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:47:21 -0400
 My local truck suspension shop (they do springs and drive shafts) will
custom bend what ever size you need.  I've heard that the spring liners
reduce friction and make the truck bounce more.  Let us know how you like
them when done....

Mike Boteler
'56 4400 Stake
'56 6400 Stake
'56 8400 Wrecker w/ Holmes 525
'56 9200 LCF w/ Powermatic
'57 10500 Fire Truck
Hughesville, MD

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leon Corley" <lcorley@ticnet.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:43 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Poly ride liner
>
>
> > Has anyone used the polyethylene liner that fits between the spring
> leaves?
> > I replaced a broken main leaf on the front of my 53 this last weekend
and
> put the
> > liner in as I reassembled the spring.
> > Now the spring is thick enough that the u-bolts can't be tightened
> completely.
> > Should I remove one of the short spring leaves?
> > None of the vendors seem to offer longer u-bolts.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Leon
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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