So I finished cleaning up the front leaf. I cut a new pin but instead of swaging it in I think I’m going to just lightly press fit it. The fork and bottom plate clamping the spring down should hold it all together. If it works it will make disassembling for lubricating a much easier process. Between the pin and 4 bolts that hold it down I think it should work but if the leafs start twisting outward I’ll have to rivet it together. We shall see but for now they are ready for primer and paint. 
Front spring
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1931 Indian 101 Scout Rebuild 
The front spring tend to sag just a little and perhaps the connecting links straightens with time, so the angle for the rockers becomes too small especially if the rider is heavy. That makes the ride quite rough and hard as the fork can’t absorb all bumps in the road. You can prepare now when everything is easy accessible to make a wedge to fit later between the fork and spring if you find it is needed. It is a pain in the a** to fit later but the ride will be so much softer and better with the rockers at a proper angle.
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