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**rgunlock** · 11-02-2011, 06:21 PM

I am going to be rebuilding some leaf spring packs and have a question. How much liner do you need between each leaf? The stock liners seem too short to help much, but I am surely missing something since they were engineered that way in the first place, so that must be enough.

SCOTI · 11-02-2011, 11:37 PM

OE manufacturing is building autos while getting the most out of their investment per dollar spent. Why spend the $$ to line the entire length of the spring on 1 truck when you can do 5 trucks w/the same amount of material just on the ends?

Reducing friction between the springs will yield better results. Whether it will be noticeable or not is subjective. One guy might notice a distinct difference, another might not. Since your tweaking things, it definitely won't hurt to line the entire length if it's within your budget to do so.

**rgunlock** · 11-03-2011, 10:43 AM

Thanks! that makes sense.

11-02-2011, 06:21 PM	#1
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	leaf spring liner question I am going to be rebuilding some leaf spring packs and have a question. How much liner do you need between each leaf? The stock liners seem too short to help much, but I am surely missing something since they were engineered that way in the first place, so that must be enough. __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

11-02-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: leaf spring liner question OE manufacturing is building autos while getting the most out of their investment per dollar spent. Why spend the $$ to line the entire length of the spring on 1 truck when you can do 5 trucks w/the same amount of material just on the ends? Reducing friction between the springs will yield better results. Whether it will be noticeable or not is subjective. One guy might notice a distinct difference, another might not. Since your tweaking things, it definitely won't hurt to line the entire length if it's within your budget to do so. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-03-2011, 10:43 AM	#3
rgunlock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 1,592	Re: leaf spring liner question Thanks! that makes sense. __________________ Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ) 2001 GMC Sierra K2500

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