rear leaf spring question

[40phil41]

Don't forget, whether your leaf springs are old or new, to grease well in between the leaves. In fact, my '41 has metal leaf spring covers and I am told by an old mechanic friend that there is a grease tool that clamps onto the outside of the covers to pump them with grease.

Phil

[adam_knox]

I bought new leaf springs from Andy. Was cheaper that getting them made locally. My leaf springs were original. After replacing them I didn't notice a difference. My car sat for 30 years, so it hadn't seen a lot of miles (current ODO reading is 38K). The rubber bushings were dry, but didn't hear any squeaking nor see any wear to parts. Hope that two bits helps ya' make a decision. ALthough seems you're tackling this car at full speed, so you probably have everything done by now!

[michael.warshaw]

wheres the best place to buy leaf spring, that look like nos?

[adam_knox]

Andy's didn;t have the metal wrap guard around it (forgot what it's called). Don't know of anyone that sells it like that, though you could maybe wrap it yourself, or go to a local spring shop maker and they could press the metal to seal it. I'm assuming Plyms had that on their spring, my 49 Chrysler did.

[kencombs]

On the old mopars that my dad owned the metal wrap had a hole, actually two holes, one behind and one in front of the axle. The hole was intended to be used to apply grease with a grease gun.\\

That kept them quiet, prevented dirt and water from entering and thus they far outlasted the other makes.

The two cars were a 49 Plymouth and a 54 Dodge.

My 56 pickup does not have wrapped springs. But they may get a wrap applied later.

Am I the only one that remembers the greaseable feature?

[Joe Flanagan]

I'd be surprised if you can find leaf springs that are exactly like the originals. You might be able to remove the wrap from the originals and apply them to your new ones. Seems like all the new ones I've seen have more leaves to them.

[michael.warshaw]

i called springs and things, and they want 330 for the pair, is there anything specific i should tell them i want so it looks like the factory one? is there a bettter place to buy them from?

[Don Coatney]

More than likely, you need new shocks. Your ride height probably has more to do with that than your springs.

Standard shocks have nothing to do with ride height. They only dampen the travel of the springs.

i called springs and things, and they want 330 for the pair, is there anything specific i should tell them i want so it looks like the factory one? is there a bettter place to buy them from?

Believe it or not I used the forum search function and found this link in less time than it took you type the above even using all lower case. Makes me wonder how you ever get a question mark/:rolleyes:

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=4242&highlight=number+leaves

Not all P-15,s had wrapped rear springs. I have owned 2 and neither one had wrapped rear springs. I also believe the leaf count was different from right to left. What does your parts book say about rear springs. Please look it up and report back as I do not have a parts book.

[desoto1939]

Ken:

i have one of these leaf spring grease tools in my tool kit for the 39 Desoto.

I will post a picture of the tool. My 39 Desoto has covered springs but the left side is covered and the right side is not. From what I can tell from looking at the car the springs have never been replaced. I have a friend with a 39 Desoto and he has the same setup with only the cover on the left side.

This might also have been done because of the gas tank pipe was on the left rear fender and to prevent any overspill from running down the filler tube and then onto the spring, this is just a guess not positive.

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com