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Denso tape from The Complete Automobilist in England is the stuff to use. The springs appear to be painted to me. restorers have told me that a sheet of teflon between the leaves of the spring will work wonders. If you don't wrap the springs, water will get inbetween the spring leaves and cause corrosion. That's the reason for the slimy grease wrap, which I can testify is truely messy but not all that hard to apply, if the engine is out of the car. The rear springs would be really tough to do unless the interior and gas tank are out of the car.
We have a local truck spring rebuilding facility here in Greensboro NC that can rebuild those springs if needed. When I get around to restoring CSx 2401 I will have them redo those weakened springs on the car. I already have my Denso tape ready for the job!
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