Re: 1929 front spring broken

Posted by 29- 640 Club Sedan On 2023/11/21 23:29:27

Be sure to check your service manual for spring load capacity if you are having someone make you a new leaf. I use Dever Spring in Santa Ana CA.

MY 640 manual states:

Front springs All types: Right 1050 lbs
Left 975 lbs
Rear springs range from 1100-1400 lbs. depending on the body type.

Final Note: Techincal Letter # 1862 Dated 1/2/1929 reveals a change in the design of the front spring to enhace ride quality. An entire paragragh, "The new springs can be distiquished by tapered ends.. plus no more auxilary main leaf which extended from the center to the rear over the rear eye... in the new design the rear end of the second leaf curles around the spring eye from underneath."

I have made it my practice to read the Packard techincal letters before I enbark on some aspect of the restoration process.

Good luck!