Removing leaves Model A spring pack

When removing a couple leaves front and rear to lower the stance do I need to make up the 1/4" of the removed spring with maybe a teflon shim?I thought I had seen a thread on this but could'nt find in a search.For a 31 A fordor Merc eng.

 

i believe a reverse eye spring would be the preferred method to lower.

 

A Model T rear spring lowers an A a few inches. The roadsters had fewer leaves than the heavier models, too.

 

I actually dug through the s**** drawer and found a chuck of metal that was close to the thickness of the two leaves I removed. I bolted it on the bottom of the spring pack like it was a spring. That way my spring clamps worked as intended. It looks kinda like these from Speedway.

 

Thanx for replies-thought about reversed eye along with a couple removed.

 

That's what I did. It lowered the front probably 2-3 inches.

 

Now thats an idea I have'nt read of before,thanx.Then i can use the rest of the spring as a metal *******.

 

I recommend at first put the shorter leaves on bottom of the pack, then drive few days and find out if its ok or not. If your car sits to low or is to soft you can put leaves back on top. When everything is correct you can cut the leaves.

 

On a roadster with a flathead, how many leafs do people generally recommend is a good amount?

 

On a friends roadster there are 6 leaves (used spring), another friend has 7 leaves.

 

I like this idea.Better than cutting something I need to soon.

 

I agree. That's why I used a spacer. I'm still playing with mine and do not want to ruin anything yet.

 

where can i find reverse eye springs without the knot on the leaf i neeed front and rear model a for a 32 rdst