All, as Director of SSL, I have an interest. A few points to note in an order that is a bit random:-
1. SSL did supply a range of cambers of leaf springs to Douglas to get his car level to counter the offset mass, mostly at our cost but with great support and patience from Douglas. Glad we got there in the end. It is now indeed level.
2. The leaf springs SSL supply are from BCC BritishClassicCarParts
https://britishclassiccarparts.com and are made by Owen Springs in Rotherham. BCC can retail as can SSL. Owens do not retail as they are the manufacturer.
3. I believe that Owens are the only manufacturer of Morgan leaf springs in UK, unless there is a very small other supplier.
4. I believe MMC buy in from the Indian SubContinent for cost reasons through a UK importer company.
5. SSL also design and get made special leaf springs, for example 30 car sets of race springs (stiffer and lower) for race Morgans available through Techniques.
6. Just changing the camber of a leaf spring only affects the ride height not the stiffness, so ride is not affected.
7. To check listing of the car to left or right, jack under the centre of the front lower cross tube to get the front wheels just off the ground. Rock the car to get it to settle. Then feel the gap between the axle and the rebound rubber that sits on the chassis below the axle. Gap should be same both sides (within say 5mm) and should be at least 10mm and max 30mm. Spring ideally should be flat unladen to give maximum lateral stiffness, so will go a little negative camber when laden.
8. The axisymmetric leaf springs were designed by Dan White (now joint SSL Director) and have the leaves biased towards the front to minimise wind up, then most compliance is rear of the axle.
9. Morgan leaf springs only fit one way round as the distance from the pin to the front eye is less than the distance to the rear eye.
10. SSL also sell the RS front suspension system for better ride and handling and the 5L five link rear as well as adjustable dampers, leaf springs, coil springs, Panhard rods etc etc.
I hope that this helps, as one Morgan enthusiast to many, that also designs and make parts for your cars. Peter J Ballard. Director of
http://www.suspensionsupplies.co.uk/
