Topic: Moron springs! ... er let me re-phrase that, More On Springs!
in Forum: C3 Driveline Components
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Was reading other posts on original rear leaf springs. I am rebuilding mine (1972 BB Coupe) and purchased new liners. According to Richard Prince's Corvette Restoration Guide "nine leaf springs do not have a liner between leaf no. 6 and leaf no. 7 (with the bottom leaf being no. 1). Any one know if there was a reason for this. Was wondering if I should put it in anyway. I dont' care about originality. Thanks.
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The upper 2-3 springs don't use a liner because they really don't flex much, so there's no friction between the leaves. That's the main purpose of the liners...to give the springs a slick surface to slide on as they flex.

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