Customs Broke my leaf spring

Originally my springs had 4 leaves each, but to lower it I removed the bottom two. So the remains are the main leaf and the second longest right below it. I managed to snap off one half, luckily not the main leaf...two leaves and axle wrap equals, well what happened to me. Would it be alright to put the other two leafs back on each side, And remove the leaf under the main one? I'm not sure if it will cause anymore stress to the main leaf.

 

We been trying for years to convince people not to remove spring leaves, but to dearch them. Nobody ever listens ... it's the same butchery as heating coils.

 

Ever hear of lowering blocks?
KK

 

Have new leaf springs made, with the lowering you want, built into them at the outset.

 

IMHO,I would s**** the springs they are not going to last,,they were designed to have the correct leaf pack/
I would buy some new springs. HRP

 

I'd give these guys a shout. They do quick work and can build the springs you need. Reasonably priced too.

http://www.saintlouisspring.com/

Duane in Tennessee.

 

At the very least get two new second leafs and replace the unbroken one as well. Then reinstall the missing leaves and use blocks...or have the springs rearched when you are getting the second leafs made.
BTW...you can get away with just having all the secondary leaves reshaped and leave the main leafs in the car...IF they are in good shape, inc bushings.
That way you can save on all the effort and possible expense of dealing with bolts stuck in the bushings etc...as long as they are in GOOD shape!
Mind you...having full new packs made up is the best way, but reusing the mains you have isn't too bad either. Leaving all the smaller springs out completely?
That just don't work period.

 

I'd use stock height spring packs with lowering blocks. That allows you to change the height. In a leaf spring vehicle, the springs have to stop the torque on the axle under acceleration and braking.

 

Yeah,they got a great service and reasonable pricing.I bought a lowering leafs for my shoebox and one pair for a friend of mine who owns a '52 Merc.

 

Thanks for all the replies! It's definitely not the best or safest way I know. But yes it does also have 3" lowering blocks. The frame rested about 3/4" above the axle, bad ride, but looked cool. I have a notch kit to install and probably end up 4 linking the rear. So I was hoping to just use the remaining leaves as a temporary fix, so the axle can be centered and I can at least move the car around. I originally wanted to stay with the leaves but thought 4 link would be the better route.

 

Lmao-
And "Form follows function" goes right out the window

 

LOL

Let them be deaf, dumb should hurt.

Removing leaves can work on a car that the springs are too stiff like say a stripped down T. But on a stock boat that all you are trying to do is lower it dearching is the way to go, I don't understand why people don't get it.

 

next time just put a couple of bags of cement in trunk

 

these cars broke the leaf springs when new (4 leaf-5 leaf not so much) if you leaned on them a lot-saw them breaking in the late 50's early 60's. Taking away any from the pack is only asking for trouble in my opinion. As many have said-get new springs made.

 

I have had good luck with Posies. The springs that came out from under my 38 had broken leafs. Both front and back...stock packs just broke over time. g