Mono-leaf springs
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Mono-leaf springs
I'm considering replacing my current front springs on my '51 F-1 with mono-leaf springs to lower it without all of the trouble & cost of a replacement front clip. Has anyone used these? Is it about a 2-1/2" drop? Is it a softer ride? Harsher? Is there more spring travel?
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I heard it was a rougher ride you may also need to add an extension to the end of your tie rods to compensate for the drop, the same one they use for dropped axles. You can probably get a better ride with a short stack or reverse main leafs from mid-fifty for about the same price as the mono leaf.
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I just bought a set of the Durant mono leafs. They claim to be state of the art in spring design. I have not yet installed them, but they did recommend a good set of gas shocks because these don't have the friction between the leafs to dampen the bumps. They were very well packaged and the look like they'll be an easy install in my 48.
I'll let you know.
I'll let you know.
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You must be reading my mind. I've been debating the same project for this winter. Let me know what you find out, will you?
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Erik in St. Louis
'51 F-1 daily driver
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Mono-leaf springs
re: lowereing your truck with a spring change. Your not going to get much out of changing the springs because the next problem will be the spinge and axle bottoming out on the rubber bumper that is on the frame. Lowering the truck that way will leave you with very limited travel and that rubber will get mashed down real soon.without going for a complete change of front suspension, (there is a real good reason why that is so popular), the next best thing is probably to get a dropped axle. you should even be able to find it used, since a lot of guys have done the aftermarket neww front ends.
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I think it will give me about a 2-1/2" - 3" drop because the axle is on the bottom of the spring stack. This will not make the spring any closer to the rubber bumper. Its just that the mono-leaf is what, 3/8" thick?, 1/2" thick? The stock spring stack is what, 3" thick?, 3-1/2" thick? I wasn't interested in reverse eye springs because I do believe they would make the distance to the rubber bumper less.
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