Rear buggy spring /shackle issue

I removed 4 leaves from the rear transverse buggy spring on my roadster when I installed tube shocks to dampen the ride. When built & delivered to me, the car did not have rear shocks.
Will removing leaves from transverse buggy spring cause the shackle angle to change?
The rear shackles of my roadster are approx. at a 10 degree angle when the car is sitting, not the correct 40-45 angle. If I jack the rear up from the frame approx. 2-3”, the shackles regain the 45 angle. I have a 2” block on top of the spring to raise the rear of the car. With the car sitting on the ground, the distance between the rear shackle mounts is 40.750”. The spring’s eye/eye distance is 40” with the car on the ground.
Should I replace the spring with one that has a shorter eye/eye distance?
Thoughts and opinions please.

 

When you take the leafs out the spring sits flatter ie wider. Shorter main leaf will fix it but can be hard to workout the right length.

 

I'm thinking about adding a couple of leaves to see what happens.
Not too difficult, just pain...

 

If you add some leaves and remove some or all of the block you have on top of the spring, you may get the same ride hight with better shackle angle

 

You could shorten the main leaf but since you have an allowance for the added height, just have it re arched.

 

why not reroll the eyes an inch shorter per side (maybe even reverse them) & add leaves above or below the top leaf for ride height?

 

Thanks guys for replying to my problem. The HAMB has taught me a lot and using the search is like having a hot rod libraryat home. I'm going to dig into it this weekend. On vacation next week. I'll be in the garage and hopefully on the road.

 

I had to have a shorter main leaf made for the rear leaf spring on my 27. A local truck spring shop whipped it up with no trouble. I did that because I had the same problem as you, the shackles ended up at the wrong angle. With a little measuring and figuring, you will be able to get one made that is a couple of inches narrower than what you have now.

Just one way to do it.

Don

 

If you have any type of press, even a cheapie, try re-arching each leaf.

I've done it for the exact same reason.

 

Cool beans. I can't wait until Saturday to get to it!