Subject: Re: [Healeys] Restoring Leaf Springs | Old Cars Weekly

From: Michael Oritt via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:08:18 -0500

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That's a great article.

My car has developed a case of "Batchelor's Lean"--that is, less clearance
on the left side of the car due no doubt to solo driving.  I have wondered
if an economical fix would be to swap the springs from side to side.  Has
anyone tried this?

On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 9:27 AM Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
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> This article on re-arching leaf springs is definitely a worthwhile read.
>
> https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-springs
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">That&=
#39;s a great article.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#33=
33ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">My car=
 has developed a case of &quot;Batchelor&#39;s Lean&quot;--that is, less cl=
earance on the left side of the car due no doubt to solo driving.=C2=A0 I h=
ave wondered if an economical fix would be to swap the springs from side to=
 side.=C2=A0 Has anyone tried this?=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 9:27=
 AM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michaelsa=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">This article on re-archin=
g leaf springs is definitely a worthwhile read.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br>=
</div><a href=3D"https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-spri=
ngs" target=3D"_blank">https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-lea=
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From: Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:30:42 -0500

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Hi Michael and Happy New Year,
Yes swapping the springs side to side is a good plan to postpone the need
for replacements but, before you do, it is important to determine if the
"lean" is being caused by the front or rear suspension or both which isn't
that hard to do.
To check the rear springs jack the car up as near as possible to the center
of the front cross member then measure the distance from the frame to the
ground under the trunk floor.
To check the front springs jack under the diff drain plug and measure from
the front of the frame rails to the ground.
Often you will find that both springs on the driver's side have sagged in
which case the solution is to swap both front and rear side to side.
You might find that you need one of these:
https://precisionsportscar.com/category/austinhealey-100-bn1/

M

>> https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-springs

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:small">Hi Michael and Happy New Year,</div><div class=3D=
"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Yes =
swapping the springs side to side is a good plan to postpone the need for r=
eplacements but, before you do, it is important to determine if the &quot;l=
ean&quot; is being caused by the front or rear suspension or both which isn=
&#39;t that hard to do.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">To check the rear springs jack the ca=
r up as near as possible to the center of the front cross member then measu=
re the distance from the frame to the ground under the trunk floor.</div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:=
small">To check the front springs jack under the diff drain plug and measur=
e from the front of the frame rails to the ground. <br></div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Often=
 you will find that both springs on the driver&#39;s side have sagged in wh=
ich case the solution is to swap both front and rear side to side.</div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:s=
mall">You might find that you need one of these: <a href=3D"https://precisi=
onsportscar.com/category/austinhealey-100-bn1/">https://precisionsportscar.=
com/category/austinhealey-100-bn1/</a></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">M=
<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-seri=
f;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 10:=
08 AM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">michael.=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color=
:rgb(51,51,255)">That&#39;s a great article.</div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">My car has developed a case of &quot;Batchelo=
r&#39;s Lean&quot;--that is, less clearance on the left side of the car due=
 no doubt to solo driving.=C2=A0 I have wondered if an economical fix would=
 be to swap the springs from side to side.=C2=A0 Has anyone tried this?=C2=
=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 9:27 AM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">This article on re-arching leaf springs is de=
finitely a worthwhile read.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><a href=3D"htt=
ps://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-springs" target=3D"_blan=
k">https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-springs</a>=C2=A0<=
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From: Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:40:13 -0800

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Hello,

I had the rear springs on my BT7 re-arched. I was able to obtain some
additional rear springs that had broken leaves or had been discharged. I
was able to make three complete springs and took them to a highway
truck suspension shop to be re-arched. They were easily able to do the work.

The difficulty I had was finding out what the camber of the spring should
be when off the car. I used my best estimate but does anyone know what the
camber should be for new OEM leaf springs?

Harold

On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:48 AM Michael Salter <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> To check the rear springs jack the car up as near as possible to the
> center of the front cross member then measure the distance from the frame
> to the ground under the trunk floor.
>> My car has developed a case of "Batchelor's Lean"--that is, less
>> clearance on the left side of the car due no doubt to solo driving.  I have
>> wondered if an economical fix would be to swap the springs from side to
>> side.  Has anyone tried this?
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>I had the rear springs on my BT7=
 re-arched. I was able to obtain some additional rear springs that=C2=A0had=
 broken leaves or had been discharged. I was able to make three complete sp=
rings and took them to a highway truck=C2=A0suspension shop to be re-arched=
. They were easily=C2=A0able to do the work.</div><div><br></div><div>The d=
ifficulty=C2=A0I had was finding out what the camber of the spring should b=
e when off the car. I used my best estimate but does anyone know what the c=
amber should be for new OEM leaf springs?</div><div><br></div><div>Harold</=
div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" cl=
ass=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:48 AM Michael Salter &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.=
8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-=
size:small">Hi Michael and Happy New Year,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Yes swapping the s=
prings side to side is a good plan to postpone the need for replacements bu=
t, before you do, it is important to determine if the &quot;lean&quot; is b=
eing caused by the front or rear suspension or both which isn&#39;t that ha=
rd to do.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans=
-serif;font-size:small">To check the rear springs jack the car up as near a=
s possible to the center of the front cross member then measure the distanc=
e from the frame to the ground under the trunk floor.</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">To chec=
k the front springs jack under the diff drain plug and measure from the fro=
nt of the frame rails to the ground. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Often you will find=
 that both springs on the driver&#39;s side have sagged in which case the s=
olution is to swap both front and rear side to side.</div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">You migh=
t find that you need one of these: <a href=3D"https://precisionsportscar.co=
m/category/austinhealey-100-bn1/" target=3D"_blank">https://precisionsports=
car.com/category/austinhealey-100-bn1/</a></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
>M<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-se=
rif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-f=
amily:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 1=
0:08 AM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">That&#39;s a great article.</div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">My car has developed a ca=
se of &quot;Batchelor&#39;s Lean&quot;--that is, less clearance on the left=
 side of the car due no doubt to solo driving.=C2=A0 I have wondered if an =
economical fix would be to swap the springs from side to side.=C2=A0 Has an=
yone tried this?=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 9:27 AM Michael Salte=
r &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">michaels=
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tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">This article on re-archi=
ng leaf springs is definitely a worthwhile read.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br=
></div><a href=3D"https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-leaf-spr=
ings" target=3D"_blank">https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/restoring-le=
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