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Post by cwest71c on Sept 22, 2020 5:18:48 GMT -5
Looked through all the threads and couldn't really find anything on building a leafspring pack. Going to start building one and was going to add 1/4 in thick steel as a leaf. Will that work or is it best to use a actual leafspring to add?
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Post by yousoldout on Sept 22, 2020 7:41:03 GMT -5
stock looking stair step....use a real leaf.....
some stiff 7 9 or 12 pack a 1/4 piece or 2 at the bottom of the stack isn't horrible......not ideal.....
mopar leafs are basically toilet paper as it is....
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Post by demoboy333 on Sept 22, 2020 13:03:09 GMT -5
I used 8 or 9 in my pack an flipped two and they was flat but had the slight curve for 2 inch curve my shows ask for. Front was stepped inch back was stepped 2 inchs. The 5 clamps and duct taped.
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Post by amkear613 on Oct 11, 2020 8:14:55 GMT -5
Most likely a stupid question but how are you guys pulling these all together? Made jigs with hydraulic presses or just run allthread through and wrench together? I’ve got a leafed car that needs serious upgrades but have never done this or seen it done. Feel free to pm thanks
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Post by demoboy333 on Oct 11, 2020 8:37:20 GMT -5
I used a vise/6 c clamps and 2 people to get the leafs to stay decently straight the bolt you use made sure it's 8 grade. Or you may strip threads pulling them together
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Post by amkear613 on Oct 11, 2020 9:34:20 GMT -5
I used a vise/6 c clamps and 2 people to get the leafs to stay decently straight the bolt you use made sure it's 8 grade. Or you may strip threads pulling them together I heard a story of someone shooting a bolt/ allthread through roof of shop. I’ll definitely use grade 8 then. I’ve got an idea for a jig to keep things straight by myself. You just use old packs laying around or besides junkyard is there a good place to buy leafs? |
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Post by mopar17 on Oct 11, 2020 10:36:02 GMT -5
When i was building leaf packs of 8 or so I’d stick a couple pieces of malleable flat stock in there. It was a lot easier to get the centering pin hole in and I never had any issue. Not quite as rigid but for what I was doing it worked just fine. Plus it beat trying to scrounge up enough leafs to get a pack, especially when they were picky about the stagger.
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Post by amkear613 on Oct 11, 2020 10:52:25 GMT -5
When i was building leaf packs of 8 or so I’d stick a couple pieces of malleable flat stock in there. It was a lot easier to get the centering pin hole in and I never had any issue. Not quite as rigid but for what I was doing it worked just fine. Plus it beat trying to scrounge up enough leafs to get a pack, especially when they were picky about the stagger. I thought of this too. Rules I’m looking at say no homemade leafs. I might just have to Frankenstein something together in the end. I’m also considering a different car and just putting an s10 leaf pack or something |
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Post by demoboy333 on Oct 11, 2020 20:17:07 GMT -5
Centering it wasnt a problem how i did it. It just took time to smash down. my 64 y framer has 5 leafs factory under it. I ran it factory just put clamps on To see which I liked more. Run built pack then stock one week later I think if I had another 5 pack I'd run it.
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