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Topic: Leaf spring clamps?
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 396
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-23-2003 06:34 PM
   
I heard that putting a clamp or two on the leaf springs help traction b/c it makes it more like a solid rod. Is this true? How would you do it? Does it work?
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70coupe
Gearhead Posts: 382
From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-23-2003 06:55 PM
I clamped the front part of the spring and it seemed to stop it from wrapping up a bit.
Then I tried clamping the back as well and I started to get wheel hop. If I were you I would clamp the front of both springs and leave the back half alone.
Just my experience!
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-23-2003 06:59 PM
Each spring clamp is made from 2 peices of 1" wide, 3/16" thick 4" long cold rolled steel straps. Drill 3/8" holes in each end of the straps 3.25" apart on their centers. Place a strap above the spring and one below, then put two 3/8" dia bolts thru both straps on each side of the spring pack. Put three or four on the front 1/2 of the springs for starters. You might want to clamp the rear 1/2 later.Clamping keeps the leaves from seperating, and fights body lift.  SteveW
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 396
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-23-2003 07:01 PM
where do I put them on the front part? How much does it help?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-23-2003 08:31 PM
How hard does your car launch?
I have a feeling this is a mod you don't need yet.SteveW
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 396
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-23-2003 08:46 PM
Your probably right, but it is free. I'm just trying to stop wheel spin. But thats probably impossible since I have a peg leg axle and radial tires
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-23-2003 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by streetstang67:
Your probably right, but it is free. I'm just trying to stop wheel spin. But thats probably impossible since I have a peg leg axle and radial tires
Absolutely! Unless you swap in a little 6 cylinder.  SteveW
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1460
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-23-2003 11:17 PM
Anybody else have oppinion or experience on clamping the rear section together?------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
2nd pass: 12.11 @ 114 mph (7.80 @ 92 mph)
DanH
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-23-2003 11:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by bluestreek:
Anybody else have oppinion or experience on clamping the rear section together?
You would only want to do that with a stick shift car with slicks.------------------
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1460
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-23-2003 11:26 PM
I thought I remembered trying it once on another car and got some kind of weird pogo effect. Thought it might have been the tires chirping but wasn't sure.------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
2nd pass: 12.11 @ 114 mph (7.80 @ 92 mph)
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-24-2003 01:33 AM
If I clamp the front of the springs should I leave my lift bars on or OFF.I think they help I do know that when I jack up the front of the car the rear tire will start to leave the ground too.So it must be stopping some front spring movement already?
So whats better clamping springs or lift bars or both???Thanks ------------------
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