Chevy 2 rear leafs??

philbilly · 03-12-2012, 08:18 AM

Got a question for the duece owners. on the front leaf hanger the outer washer that centers your bolt that goes through the spring. i guess what I want to ask is can I make that of something stronger,do they offer a beefier part? I have never owned a leaf spring car before dont know which direction to go here.
last couple runs i made yesterday felt like something was moving under the rear of the car . after inspections this am I found that bolt had split the washer allowing the spring to walk around in the hanger,

Jim Cimarolli · 03-12-2012, 08:21 AM

Sounds like you need to change the spring cup, the washer did not serve to center anything.

philbilly · 03-12-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Sounds like you need to change the spring cup, the washer did not serve to center anything.

It may be the spring cup as you say. Looks like a freeze plug with 7/16 hole in it. it is about 2 1/2 inches round. Sure looks like it does the centering. I did use the term washer because i have no clue what it is actually called. Is there a replacement part?

Paul Merolla · 03-12-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by philbilly

It may be the spring cup as you say. Looks like a freeze plug with 7/16 hole in it. it is about 2 1/2 inches round. Sure looks like it does the centering. I did use the term washer because i have no clue what it is actually called. Is there a replacement part?

I made my own "washers" for my car. I cut 2 discs out of a piece of 1/4" plate steel with a holesaw. Can't remember the diameter, but probably about 1/4" to 1/2" larger than the hole in the spring mount. Then I had a machine shop cut a "lip" into the washers so they would fit inside the hole but not go all the way through. This pic isn't my car, but gives you an idea of what I'm talking about.....

philbilly · 03-12-2012, 10:15 AM

philbilly · 03-12-2012, 10:22 AM

Here is pic of mine. Finally figured out how to post pic..lol

Dion Hildebrandt · 03-12-2012, 01:08 PM

X2 on what Paul said, for the big hole I cut a filler piece the same thickness as the bracket welded it in and cut a thicker cover plate and welded that in. On the other side with the recess in it I put a filler piece in and than put a similar cover plate over that. As a note the car was on a rotisserie at this point and I welded the crap out of all the seams in this area, the car has not been run this way yet but it looks bomb proof. This car was bracket raced since before dirt and never had the issue described, the modification is just eliminating weak links is all. hope this helps.

Eddies66 · 03-12-2012, 01:24 PM

Here's a pic of the front spring pocket bolt assembly... the end of the bolt (threaded side) can only be tightened so far before it bottoms. Tighten that pig down and tack it in!

Attachment 11016

Jim Cimarolli · 03-12-2012, 09:24 PM

What year is your car?

philbilly · 03-13-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jim cimarolli

what year is your car?

1966

03-12-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chevy 2 rear leafs?? Got a question for the duece owners. on the front leaf hanger the outer washer that centers your bolt that goes through the spring. i guess what I want to ask is can I make that of something stronger,do they offer a beefier part? I have never owned a leaf spring car before dont know which direction to go here. last couple runs i made yesterday felt like something was moving under the rear of the car . after inspections this am I found that bolt had split the washer allowing the spring to walk around in the hanger,

03-12-2012, 08:21 AM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs?? Sounds like you need to change the spring cup, the washer did not serve to center anything.

03-12-2012, 10:15 AM	#5
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs??

03-12-2012, 10:22 AM	#6
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs?? Here is pic of mine. Finally figured out how to post pic..lol

03-12-2012, 01:08 PM	#7
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs?? X2 on what Paul said, for the big hole I cut a filler piece the same thickness as the bracket welded it in and cut a thicker cover plate and welded that in. On the other side with the recess in it I put a filler piece in and than put a similar cover plate over that. As a note the car was on a rotisserie at this point and I welded the crap out of all the seams in this area, the car has not been run this way yet but it looks bomb proof. This car was bracket raced since before dirt and never had the issue described, the modification is just eliminating weak links is all. hope this helps. __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

03-12-2012, 01:24 PM	#8
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs?? Here's a pic of the front spring pocket bolt assembly... the end of the bolt (threaded side) can only be tightened so far before it bottoms. Tighten that pig down and tack it in! Attachment 11016 Last edited by Eddies66; 03-15-2012 at 09:09 PM.

03-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#9
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 742 Likes: 144 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Chevy 2 rear leafs?? What year is your car?

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