1938 LaSalle Production - GM Heritage Center

Springs are rigidly attached at the front to the frame
by one-piece rubber bushings on the Sixty Special, V-8
and Fleetwood chassis. A rubber bushing is also used
Waxed Rear Spring Liners
in the upper shackle where the spring is connected at
the rear to the frame. The lower shackle bearing is
threaded. The V-8 and Fleetwood employ the double
bar type shackle.
The LaSalle and Sixty have the type compression
shackle. Both have threaded spring bolts. Bushings
are used at all three points of spring attachment.
On Cadillac Sixty Special, Custom V-8 and Fleetwood,
rear springs have been moved close to the wheels
which improves roadability by reducing roll.
Hydraulic Brakes
All Cadillacs and LaSalle utilize the hydraulic principle
for braking because this method insures a positive,
equal braking action on all four wheels which can never
be permanently achieved with mechanical brakes. To-
REVISED 12-15-37
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