Clamping Springs ???

[LB7Diesel]

OK Folks, I'm trying to recover my 60ft times a little by Wed. I'm in the process of Fabing up some Rear-Spring Clamps and I was wondering if everyone is Clamping just the Front of the Spring or Both sides?? I've read to do both and just the Front..WTF Works??

Joey

 

[sweetdiesel]

well i always clamped the front but i have talked with some people that say do both to i will try both come spring

 

[The Neens]

When our street cars had leaf springs, we would only clamp the front half and leave the rear unclamped so the pack would separate when the housing tried to rotate...

 

[turbo-max]

i only had my fronts clamped

 

[LB7Diesel]

This is what I thought also Chris.. Just wondering why we would Clamp the Back???

Joey

 

[ecc_33]

i clamped both.... made the leafs Real stiff and worked for me

 

[turbo-max]

i planned to clamp both ends, but was too lazy, your welcome to the stuffs i used to clamp mine. shoot me a PM about 'em if you want 'em.

 

[05_LLY]

I only clamp the fronts, i bought my spring clamps at auto zone. but to use the ones i bought i had to grind two little grooves in the bottom leaf for the u bolt to fit over it. it actually works well and keeps them from moving around should they try to!

 

[RolltheCoal]

what do u mean by clamping the springs??? Im guessing the rear leafs. But in front of the axle??? What does this do and for what type of driving?? THanks for any info

 

[LB7Diesel]

I never even thought of buying the Hardware..We have a Huge Trailer shop in Town that I know would have had what I needed I've been Cutting 1/2 x2 1/2 Plate intro 5" Pieces, Drilling them out to 1/2 got freakin Drill shavings and cutting oil all over and all my Dumb-As$ had to do was drive to the Store!!! Oh-Lordy!!

Joey

 

[LB7Diesel]

what do u mean by clamping the springs??? Im guessing the rear leafs. But in front of the axle??? What does this do and for what type of driving?? THanks for any info

Boost Launching..It helps with the Axle Wrap..

Joey