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**bosco** · 06-02-2021, 06:23 PM

Folks, looking at replacing my 65 year old leaf springs on my 56 3100. Does anybody have experience with Posies Super Sliders? Do you like them? Did they soften the ride for you. I have tried dry teflon spray lube and it will work for a couple of drives, then back to the old rough ride. Always appreciate any other ideas for springs. Thanks.

_Ogre · 06-03-2021, 07:55 PM

i pulled my rear springs apart, sandblasted, por15 and reassembled with nylon sliders between the leaves
i removed the 2 short overloads and added air shocks for a very pleasant ride

Janky59 · 06-03-2021, 08:00 PM

Bosco, I don’t have feedback for you, but I’m interested in these too. Looking forward to others comments.

**Steeveedee** · 06-03-2021, 08:33 PM

The old service manuals talked about squirting kerosene onto the springs on the old trucks and cars. I bought a set of Teflon (I think) spacers for my '56 Chevy wagon, and it did ride a lot smoother. I spray Teflon on my truck's rear springs, but once I replace them (they are getting worn) I'll be putting some lubricating spacers in.

MiraclePieCo · 06-03-2021, 10:57 PM

I use Speedway springs with teflon sliders. Bargain-priced and they don't have those bumps in the leaves.

Tempest67 · 06-05-2021, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I use Speedway springs with teflon sliders. Bargain-priced and they don't have those bumps in the leaves.

Did it make much of a difference in the ride?

MiraclePieCo · 06-05-2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

Did it make much of a difference in the ride?

I don't know because I put them on the truck when I built it; I never drove it with anything else.

**bosco** · 06-06-2021, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I use Speedway springs with teflon sliders. Bargain-priced and they don't have those bumps in the leaves.

Do you have a link for the leaf springs? I went out to Speedway Motors and the only rear springs they have are Posies. Thanks.

MiraclePieCo · 06-07-2021, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosco

Do you have a link for the leaf springs? I went out to Speedway Motors and the only rear springs they have are Posies. Thanks.

Here's a link to the Speedway "SuperGlide" springs for TF trucks, but yeah, only fronts.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...57-16-314-7544

I see they're still selling the spring liner in rolls if you want the cheap route:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...7-16-314-31215

**bosco** · 06-07-2021, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Here's a link to the Speedway "SuperGlide" springs for TF trucks, but yeah, only fronts.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...57-16-314-7544

I see they're still selling the spring liner in rolls if you want the cheap route:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/...7-16-314-31215

Thanks. Appreciate the information.

**bosco** · 06-08-2021, 02:47 PM

Will update thread when the work is completed. But, I did decide to go with Western Chassis (or POL as they are the same set) 3" drop leaf springs as they are local.

06-02-2021, 06:23 PM	#1
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Posies Super Sliders Folks, looking at replacing my 65 year old leaf springs on my 56 3100. Does anybody have experience with Posies Super Sliders? Do you like them? Did they soften the ride for you. I have tried dry teflon spray lube and it will work for a couple of drives, then back to the old rough ride. Always appreciate any other ideas for springs. Thanks.

06-03-2021, 07:55 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Posies Super Sliders i pulled my rear springs apart, sandblasted, por15 and reassembled with nylon sliders between the leaves i removed the 2 short overloads and added air shocks for a very pleasant ride __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-03-2021, 08:00 PM	#3
Janky59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 91	Re: Posies Super Sliders Bosco, I don’t have feedback for you, but I’m interested in these too. Looking forward to others comments. __________________ 2018 BMW R1200RT 2013 Aprilia Tuono 2012 Ford Flex 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1959 Chevy 3100

06-03-2021, 08:33 PM	#4
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,783	Re: Posies Super Sliders The old service manuals talked about squirting kerosene onto the springs on the old trucks and cars. I bought a set of Teflon (I think) spacers for my '56 Chevy wagon, and it did ride a lot smoother. I spray Teflon on my truck's rear springs, but once I replace them (they are getting worn) I'll be putting some lubricating spacers in. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-03-2021, 10:57 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Posies Super Sliders I use Speedway springs with teflon sliders. Bargain-priced and they don't have those bumps in the leaves. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 06-04-2021 at 01:08 AM.

06-08-2021, 02:47 PM	#11
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: Posies Super Sliders Will update thread when the work is completed. But, I did decide to go with Western Chassis (or POL as they are the same set) 3" drop leaf springs as they are local.



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