Info needed: Ford CMP 15cwt Hard Riding

[Edwin Wand]

We have a 1943 Cdn Ford CMP 15cwt. With no load it gives an unpleasantly hard ride. We added about 800lb of weight, and got a much smother ride but still no where nearly as comfortable as a similar unloaded Chev 15cwt would be.

We removed the springs, re-arched them and otherwise did the normal spring maintenance tasks.
We freed up the shocks but did no rebuilding. Local companies do not rebuild and recommended a firm in the US but at US $250 per shock we didn't proceed.
There is another F15cwt in this area with a similar problem but not as severe.

Short of driving with a 1000 lb load, the next step seems to be to remove a leaf from each pack.

Is there anyone who cured a similar problem?

Advice, suggestions, comments are all gladly welcomed

Thanks in advance
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Edwin Wand