has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chewychevy67 · 04-17-2013, 02:30 PM

I am assembling my new rear leaf springs on my 67 and i was wondering if it would be a good idea to use some leaf spring friction liners between them? I am not going to be towing anything just a cruiser. Would this be benificial or a waste of money. Rod.

bcj67chevy · 04-17-2013, 03:10 PM

I got some from speedway, comes in a roll. I put on my 70 jimmy. Was a pain to put together, but turned out nice, haven't drove yet, hopefully by end of summer.

chewychevy67 · 04-20-2013, 12:22 AM

Anyone else?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-20-2013, 05:54 AM

I replace the liners on all leaf springs. I have been using a blue plastic sheet to cut them out of using whats left of the originals for a pattern. The liners have held up well over the last 4 years.

Here is a picture of what they look like when installed new.

Jim

chewychevy67 · 04-20-2013, 10:29 AM

I thought the liners went from one end of the leaf to the other.

Husker · 04-20-2013, 12:05 PM

I have, Just a few weeks ago. Alot quieter than before. Not to bad to do. I have enough
left to do front and rear(if you have a 4x4).
Ron

Shyguy · 04-20-2013, 12:39 PM

I knew a guy in the mid 1970's that put them between the springs when he built hot rods and said they made things quieter.

I had forgot about it until you mentioned it in your post.

I have never tried it though.

bcj67chevy · 04-20-2013, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

I thought the liners went from one end of the leaf to the other.

That was how i did mine.

chewychevy67 · 04-30-2013, 07:47 PM

So my top three leaves are held together with a clamp that can't be removed and is rivited I believe. Anyone else have this? I won't be able to get liners between them. I have 7 leaves so I will be able to get the rest on. Will this matter or would it not make sense to have liners on only half the leaves?

bcj67chevy · 04-30-2013, 08:39 PM

no rivit on mine, they all came apart. Anything is better than nothing, but all is best. Good luck.

04-17-2013, 02:30 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,454	has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I am assembling my new rear leaf springs on my 67 and i was wondering if it would be a good idea to use some leaf spring friction liners between them? I am not going to be towing anything just a cruiser. Would this be benificial or a waste of money. Rod.

04-17-2013, 03:10 PM	#2
bcj67chevy 402 BIG BLOCK Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McClelland IA Posts: 286	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I got some from speedway, comes in a roll. I put on my 70 jimmy. Was a pain to put together, but turned out nice, haven't drove yet, hopefully by end of summer. __________________ 1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala

04-20-2013, 12:22 AM	#3
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,454	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? Anyone else?

04-20-2013, 05:54 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I replace the liners on all leaf springs. I have been using a blue plastic sheet to cut them out of using whats left of the originals for a pattern. The liners have held up well over the last 4 years. Here is a picture of what they look like when installed new. Jim Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-20-2013, 10:29 AM	#5
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,454	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I thought the liners went from one end of the leaf to the other.

04-20-2013, 12:05 PM	#6
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I have, Just a few weeks ago. Alot quieter than before. Not to bad to do. I have enough left to do front and rear(if you have a 4x4). Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

04-20-2013, 12:39 PM	#7
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? I knew a guy in the mid 1970's that put them between the springs when he built hot rods and said they made things quieter. I had forgot about it until you mentioned it in your post. I have never tried it though. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

04-30-2013, 07:47 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,454	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? So my top three leaves are held together with a clamp that can't be removed and is rivited I believe. Anyone else have this? I won't be able to get liners between them. I have 7 leaves so I will be able to get the rest on. Will this matter or would it not make sense to have liners on only half the leaves?

04-30-2013, 08:39 PM	#10
bcj67chevy 402 BIG BLOCK Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: McClelland IA Posts: 286	Re: has anyone used leaf spring friction liners? no rivit on mine, they all came apart. Anything is better than nothing, but all is best. Good luck. __________________ 1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala



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