Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[T Creighton]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

These spring clamps were made to replace the originals, which were damaged and mis-matched (two different types on same spring set!?!?). Is that original spec.?

Hi Tony,
It's pleasing to see you back continuing your interesting thread again.

The front springs have two different style clamps.
Bolted ones on the front half and fold-over ones on the rear half.
It's to do with having less clearance between the spring and chassis at the back I would think.
After being rivetted to their respective spring leaves the folded ones are manouvered over the main leaf then the intermediate leaves are slid in between (with a bit of hammering), then the centre bolt and the front clamp bolts fitted.
On my truck I ground all the rust from the mating spring leaf surfaces, primed them, then gave a coat of Molybdenum di sulphide grease to get a nice smooth spring action.
Some say that this can cause broken leaves but I have never seen that happen.
Kind regards,
Terry.

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by T Creighton

The front springs have two different style clamps.
Bolted ones on the front half and fold-over ones on the rear half.
It's to do with having less clearance between the spring and chassis at the back I would think.

Oh God, Terry! Don't tell me the springs may not fit, now that I have made all the clamps bolt on type! I guess I could get replacements made easy enough, but whole thing will need painting again.

I will have to do a test fit tomorrow afternoon, if I can.

Thanks for the info.