Projects Front springs/leaf springs

Hello everybody,
Need some responses on what to do... I recently inherited a 1955 Oldsmobile. My question for all of you is this, is it necessary to change the springs/leafs do to age if the vehicle stands good and they do not have cracks in them? Thanks
Will



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Maybe, maybe not, though the problem is not just the springs, but the rubber bushings in the frame or shackles. Those are lunched by now, and need replacing. Worn springs will wear out shocks a little quicker I'm told, and the reverse is also true. Nice car!

 

Car looks like it sits good so, no.

 

Cool car!
If it were mine, I'd go through all the safety-related stuff like brakes, steering (e.g. ball joints, etc.), shocks, tires, wiring. Expect all the rubber parts (bushings) to be worn out.
Add seatbelts if it doesn't already have 'em.
Clean it up as best you can, but leave the paint, carpeting, upholstery, & chrome alone for now.

Then test drive it on a twisty country road. Realize it'll wallow more than you're probably used to (it's a 64-year-old American 4-door sedan, not a BMW M-Series). If it feels unsafe, replace the springs. Otherwise just *drive* it.

BTW, post your location within M***. There are probably nearby HAMBers who'd help you do the work, in return for pizza & beverages.

 

Thanks for the replies guys.. I should of said this earlier but I plan on replacing the rubber bits as I have already pulled the body off to clean the ch***is. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts.. here is how the car currently sits..


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Replace the bushings. Clean, and put back together.

 

If it's torn down that far fresh leafs at all 4 corners wouldn't hurt anything. Nobody's ever wished for the old ones after riding on new ones.