c1 rear springs

[Patrick M.]

When assembling the rear 4 leaf springs does the two banding clips go towards the front of the car and one in the rear? Thanks Pat McPherson

[Rod K.]

Re: c1 rear springs

Two towards the front on the second and third leaf ends, and one to the rear on the second leaf end.

[Keith R.]

Re: c1 rear springs

Do the cut edges of the banding point towards the center line of the car or away from the centerline?

[Rod K.]

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Keith, I'm no expert on this, but just guessing I'd say the orientation was probably random if they were done by hand or all the same direction if done in a fixture (most likely). Suggest contacting the Team Leader for the year in which you're interested for guidance. Maybe this will bump it up for some add'l comment.

[Bill M.]

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Maybe this will bump it up for some add'l comment.

It did. Here's the original banding on my '59:

[Keith R.]

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So, any of you recognize this kind of banding that was on my springs? PS. The dates match the build date of the car so I have no doubt that they are the original springs. We're any C1s banded in this manner?IMG_2420.JPG

[Thomas H.]

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So, any of you recognize this kind of banding that was on my springs? PS. The dates match the build date of the car so I have no doubt that they are the original springs. We're any C1s banded in this manner?[ATTACH=CONFIG]49206[/ATTACH]

Interesting as I just picked up a set of springs for my 58 that have the same banding. No spring liners either. I'm assuming that this was a reworked spring somewhere along the line, but I'd be interested to see what others have to say.

Tom

[Troy P.]

Re: c1 rear springs

Reworked. You can still easily find those steel strap clamps at your local spring rebuilders.

[Mike E.]

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Reworked. You can still easily find those steel strap clamps at your local spring rebuilders.

Absolutely reworked!

[Thomas H.]

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Does anyone have a reference measurement I can use to tell if the springs I just picked up are "saggy"? If I were to lay them on the floor, eyelets on the ground, arch up and measured from the ground to the top of the arch, what should I measure?

Right now I measure 6" from the floor to the top of the arch. These springs have no liners between the leafs (why, I have no idea) so with liners it may be closer to 6.25".

Am I saggy??

Tom

[John H.]

Re: c1 rear springs

Does anyone have a reference measurement I can use to tell if the springs I just picked up are "saggy"? If I were to lay them on the floor, eyelets on the ground, arch up and measured from the ground to the top of the arch, what should I measure?

Right now I measure 6" from the floor to the top of the arch. These springs have no liners between the leafs (why, I have no idea) so with liners it may be closer to 6.25".

Am I saggy??

Tom

Tom -

Dale Pearman's notes on that subject said that a properly-arched C1 spring would measure 5-1/2" to 5-3/4" from a straight line between the eye centers down to the top of the main leaf.

[Troy P.]

Re: c1 rear springs

They should measure 51 inches center of eye to center of eye. You can test the flex knowing that the average rate of deflection is 115 lb/inch.