Powdercoating Leaf Springs

Just wondering....

Would powdercoating a front leaf spring (each leaf seperately) be a good idea? Would it hold up or eventually wear through?

Thanks, JH

 

It will wear through. I would imagine that the outside will still look fine, but the parts that touch will eventually wear and rust. You could use some delrin/poly sliders inbetween the leafs that *might* slow the wear down.

 

Jim,,,no dought about it,,,powder coating is a lot tuffer than paint,,,but I'm sure you have seen old springs that have rubben against each other and dug into the metal,,

With some type of spring liner,,,I think they would hold up well. HRP

 

Wouldn't the spring flexing crack the powdercoat?

 

I imagine the powdercoating has enough "flex" in it to not crack under normal conditions.

I've been buying & selling some junk - gathering '32 suspension pieces & $$. I came across a '37 or '38 front spring that I'd like to use on the rear. I've noticed that So-Cal & everyone else advertises a "'40 Ford front spring" on the rear of their buggy sprung ch***is.

B*** used a '39 spring. Best I can tell '37-'40 should all be the same spring. The leaf directly on top of my main leaf actually wraps around the ends of the shackle eye on the main leaf about 1/2 way. From B***'s pic I can't tell if his does or not.

A lot of early Ford springs seem to be two dozen leaves thick. This one isn't and looked like a good candidate. I have access to a good, cheap powdercoater & was just kicking around the idea of having it coated.

Thanks, JH

 

I agree with Dukes69

 

I have a durant mono-leaf on the front of my sedan and he actually recomends powder coating the spring over painting it. The place that did mine does nice work and they only charge $5 per foot for spring leafs.

TT

 

Front spring on my 32 is powdercoated, been on the road 7 years and is fine. It has the slider type bottons and not worn through yet. I put moly grease under the ****ons when I ***embled the spring.