leaf spring change

[maverickwolfe]

I'm swappin' in '74 pintowagon leaf springs on the CobraII but I've hit a bit of a snag.

the rubber sandwich above and below the leaf spring (isolator/insulator/pad)? what the heck does ford call that and does anybody know the part number for it and/or a place to get 'em? Mine are completely shot and I can't even find a real name for 'em.

Thanks in advance.

 

[MUSTANG J]

They are called Leaf spring isolators.
There main purpose is to cushion the ride (a little) and stop squeaks. I used a jig saw and an old tire to fasion a set for my II.

 

[welder4956]

Rear axle pads. Get them here for $6 each:

http://www.espo.com/

 

[maverickwolfe]

dangit, wish espo didn't try to hide their axle pads in that goofy blue stripe
I ended up gettin' 'em from MustangsUnlimited for 7.95 a pop, right before readin' the new posts.

Thanks for the help!

Got the pieces cleaned and painted today so I should be able to put 'er back together as soon as my 'leaf spring insulators' get here.

 

[MustangDuce]

I wish I had known that... I tossed out all the bent rusty brackets and fashioned my own perches and u-bolt plates. Ended up with a decent setup but it looks pretty armature for the amount of work that went into them.

 

[MUSTANG J]

Don't feel bad my "rear leaf spring pads" are Bridgestone Potenza's

 

[feeble]

How did this Pinto wagon spring swap work out? Any problems or regrets?