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Front spring interchange
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40cpe |
09-14-2016 @ 8:01 AM
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I have a Posie's front spring on my '38 Deluxe and it rides rough. I'm looking to buy a stock spring and have found one out of a '47. They both are 2" wide and 40" eye-to-eye. Is there a reason that the '47 spring won't interchange with the '38?
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TomO |
09-15-2016 @ 8:05 AM
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The axle widths are different. Here is a link to a chart http://www.carnut.com/specs/beam.html
Tom
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shogun1940 |
09-15-2016 @ 3:38 PM
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What angle are your shackles?? They should be 45 degree so the spring can stretch
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40cpe |
09-16-2016 @ 7:38 AM
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Thanks for the information. I will buy a reversed eye main leaf for the '38 to install in the '47 spring. Then I will be sure of the correct length. I know I will have to alter the length of a couple of the leafs.
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TomO |
09-17-2016 @ 8:07 AM
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Why don't you just buy a 37-40 front spring? Try Mike Dennis, he has some spring and if he doesn't have it may give you a source. https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Dennis-FordOldPartcom-157436537609714/
Tom
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