Re: Springs on my 800

[matt & stacy sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

Mine too, has 5 or 6 springs in the back, and 8 or 9 in the front. I guess
it's probably because of the weight of the truck in the front. Mine has a V8,
and is very front heavy.
That's the only reason I can come up with!
Matt Sopher-------1970 Scout 800A

"daniel.r.felix.1" wrote:

> For some reason, I don't remember why, oh, yeah, I was tightening the
> exahust up at the manifold, I was under the Scout the other night and
> noticed a difference in the spring packs between the front and rear.  The
> rear pack had something along the lines of 5 leaves, and the front had 7
> or 8.  Does anyone know why?  Is this stock?  Or is there a possibility
> that my Scout had a snowplow on it at one time?  I doubt that, but what
> does everyone think?  It is a '66 800, w/ a 152 3 spd, if it matters.  I
> haven't checked my '64 80 yet to see if it is the same way.  I don't know
> whether it is a Dana 27 or 30 axle underneath the front end, but I am
> assuming that it is a Dana 44 rear.  I need to get a line setting
> ticket....
>
> Dan Felix
> 1966 Scout 800 - "Sweet Machine" no more