Hot Rods Monoleaf rear spring-pros and cons

I,m changing up my 40 Ford convert
I,m thinking of going to a monoleaf rear spring to get it lower in the rear.
It presently has a Posie rear spring but isn,t low enough.
Any opinions about the ride quality?
I also have concerns as I have seen a few front monoleaf springs break.
I,m not interested in modifying the rear crossmember to lower it.
Just looking for opinions from people who have used a monoleaf spring
Thanks

 

I have one in my 40, I'm not happy with the ride in the rear when I hit bumps. The car has the original shocks and the car doesn't bounce up and down so I'm thinking it's the mono leaf. My sedan had a Posie multi leaf and I don't remember it riding like this mono so I'm thinking about going to a Posie again. A mono leaf isn't going to lower your car anymore than a reversed eye multi leaf spring. Another advantage is you can fine tune your ride with a multi leaf. Please post your decision.

 

I believe sir, - that you have answered your own question.........

Safety first !
Plenty of negative comments here about front end mono leafs.
How would a rear monoleaf be different regarding breakage ?
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A multi-leaf spring is only attached at the ends by the eyes of the main leaf, which can fail too, but it far, far less likely. A mono-leaf does all the work with one leaf. A multi-leaf has numerous other leaves helping and supporting the main leaf, thereby sharing the load. To me, a much better proposition.

A rear mono-leaf would be no less susceptible to breaking, but may have less potential catastrophic consequences if it does fail. Front end failures can be bad news..........

 

^^^^^ yes, - EXACTLY - what I believe.......
(My question was trying to provoke thought for the OP).

 

I asked the same thing about mono leafs on a parallel spring front end vs Posies supersliders, hands down winner was for ride quality Posies was where it was at.

 

Have one on my 37 for ten years.
the ride is stiff when hitting sharp bumps. Other than that it handles and rides well.
Would I do it again?
Yes, if I couldn’t find a better alternative.

 

monoleaf in the 38 (fiberglass) smooth ride and saved a ton of weight which may be good or bad for traction