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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Joined: Mar 2004
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I'm working on a '34 Master 5-Window Coupe. All the springs I have are 8 leaf. None are from the car. One set is from a sport sedan which is considerably heavier in the rear. The parts book shows both 7-leaf and 8-leaf applications for coupe and roadsters. Filling Station shows both too. Mine will be done with trunk, so I feel 7 leaves should be enough. I'm open to advice and opinions.
As well, are those units integral, like meant to be 8 or 7 leaf exclusively? Can one make a decent pair of seven leafs out of four 8-leafs?
Pat :confused:
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Joined: Jan 2002
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As you stated the coupes had 7 leaf springs.If you are working with used springs you will find that they have lost some arch over the years and the 8 leaf may bring it back to the correct ride height.There is no reason why you couldn't remove one of the shorter (not the shortest) leaves from an 8 leaf.It will be more or less of a trial and error thing.The original springs did have covers.The factory 8 leaf for a coupe would have been considered heavy duty.Doubt if you will ever be carring a heavy load in your coupe.
I replaced the 8 leaf on my Sport Sedan with new covered springs from a 1936 sedan,Worked real well considering the 1936 had less weight on the rear due to the engine being moved farther to the front.
Gene Schneider
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