Re: Question leaf spring brackets on a 39 packard
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That is very curious, you got me wondering so I went through my frame shots when I was doing my 37. There must have been some changes since my 37, as it has a definite front bracket perch as shown in this shot, it is a riveted unit with a single hole for the front bushing bolt. I think posting your photos will help guide members with a 39 to an answer for you much quicker.
Good luck, Bob J.
Posted on: 2/16 11:02
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Thanks for the reply, I will get those pics up soon.
Posted on: 2/18 3:50
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Re: Question leaf spring brackets on a 39 packard
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That spring bolt has a large head on one side that fits inside the large hole. It has a moderate sized body that fits to the spring bushing. That dia. is turned further down to the thread size that fits through the small hole in the frame and is then retained by a nut.
Posted on: 2/18 10:08
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To go along with the description Ross provided there are some decent cross sectional views and theory behind changes made to the springs and shackles in the 38 fact book. Section 4 Chassis has that info and the description of the rear springs and shackles starts on page 19. According to the 39 fact book the new 38 design was carried over virtually unchanged. There were some improvements or changes made available to the spring and inserts for better noise and ride control in 39, some retrofittable to earlier years, and those are detailed in various service articles.
Posted on: 2/18 11:00
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Thanks for your guys replies. Here are the pics, I have to show what I was trying to explain in my post. Took a while as things are busy around here with my wife in the hospital.
Posted on: 2/20 17:34
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Posted on: 2/20 17:35
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Posted on: 2/20 17:36
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Posted on: 2/20 17:37
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That does not appear to me to be an original bracket as I doubt it would be bolted on. Looks like some backyard mechanic cut off the original and put that one in its place so you may have a little work ahead to get it back to the way it belongs! What it on the other side? They should be the same (mirror images) both sides.
Posted on: 2/20 18:25
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