Combining old style main leafs with newer spring packs

[Gambler68]

Here's the idea..

I know a HC spring kit would be the best way to go, but can't afford that yet.

Is it feasible to do this:

take the main leaf with eyes from an older spring pack (ie, from the 65 J200 or 68 J3000).

remove the main leaf from a set of newer springs. I know the lengths may be slightly different, but would it matter? Use the packs under the older skinnier mains.

Now this leaves you with a fat spring pack under a skinny main, I know. Taking the later style ubolt pad and turning it sideways, it leaves about oh..1/8th to maaybe 1/4" on each side. Now..obviously you couldnt weld spacers on that, but you could grind down a channel for the skinny mainleaf to sit in.

Will this work? I havent measure anything, just one of those 'squattin down and staring at it for a bit' ideas..

[Cecil14]

No, you do not want to mix/match spring widths. That would be a bad thing. You're going to end up putting all the strain on that one main leave because it's smaller. I talked with a guy at Alcan when I built my rear springs this summer...he said it was cool to mix/match leaves but to keep them as close as possible in size (width/height) or you put undo stress on the smaller ones.


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