Guys,

Where are some places to purchase leaf springs? I need a stock replacement set for my son's Demon. Doesn't have to be correct, just work. I know of ESPO and Eaton. Anywhere else I should check? He's on a high school budget, so I'm looking for bang for the buck here.

Thanks!
Randy

JR spring (jcwhitney of chicago). EDIT A (very likely) cheaper alt would be to dissassemble em & have a local spring shop rearch the main leaf(s) then you reassemble. Measure the bumper height to ground right now then jack it up till you get the height you want then measure the difference & give that number to the shop. MORE EDIT If you do order tailor made ones get em with 1" more arch (height) than stock

Randy. Got mine from Spring n Things. They have them in stock height or +1, or+2 inch over stock height

John R spring in these parts...

Here's a second for Springs & Things . I had a pair of springs re-arched by a local spring shop and it only lasted a year.

I get all of mine from Springs and Things. My last set I picked up right at their shop. They told me I was the first customer to ever show up to pick up a set. LOL

Thanks guys. I've asked Springs n Things for a quote. I have spring helpers on it now, but they're not quite working anymore.

Springs n things X5

Do you have a spring shop around?I got a pair from local spring shop for my 57 that were on their shelf.Mine were totall broke.Cast me 200 bucks.My kid had them rearch his 62s and add a leaf and was like 120.They are still better than a new spring and been on for 15 years.Rocky

You likely have a local spring shop that rebuilds springs for trucks. If your main leafs are OK, you might be money ahead to rebuild your current springs. Depends on the spring shop. The spring shop we have here is cheaper then I can buy springs online and get them shipped to me. Our local guy bends U bolts too. Gene

Compress the spring on either side of the middle bolt with a pair of C clamps then remove the nut with a nut cracker. Most times the nut is rusted and or the threads are fubared & if you try to uncrew the nut you'll snap the shaft & that is a special bolt. Chase the threads & a new grade 8 nut loctited & that situation is dealt with

1) Check for local shop first because shipping now is a killer.
2) St. Louis Spring — They usually have the original prints/plans on file. Order additional arch if desired.

I run SuperStock springs on my 63 and I bought them from Mancini and got a good deal on them. Tell them you are a Moparts member and they should give you a 10% discount as they did for me. This is how it sits with the SS springs. Ron

Good stuff guys, thanks. The reason I think it needs new springs is they were sagging pretty bad when I got it. I put helpers on it, and it did help for awhile. I've noticed while driving it recently, that when it hits a bump with more than one person in it, the rear tires scrape. It has new shocks, so I'm thinking the springs are giving a too little much bounce in the rear. $250/pr for a set of springs aren't in his budget. So, it'll just have to scrape for awhile.

I will check with a local shop on re-arching them. That might be the way to go. Finding a set in a junkyard these days maybe be hard to do, but that's a thought too.

Attached is a pic of it at a cruise-in this past summer. I think it has a pretty good stance. It was originally a slant 6 car, so the helpers did raise it a bit in the rear.

In my opinion Eaton springs is the only way to go. OEM supplier working off original blueprints in USA using quality materials. Can do stock -/+ 1",2",3". If can't afford it now it is worth waiting until you can. I was very happy with the quality of their work.

BTW Randy, tell your son he has a great looking ride there! Very nice he and you should be proud!
Now if I could just talk me son into a cool car like that.

Eaton is great and honest and they work from OEM info. I vote for them as well.

That is a sweet looking car.
I remember these cars doing what you describe back in the 70's.
It's more about the over size tires than wore out springs.
That's why those hated long shackles and air shocks were used.
Don't go that route.
I don't think you are gonna find 10 to 20 dollar springs in any junk yard either.
I would add a leaf and, or get yours redone. Talk to local hot rodders to find a good shop.
Maybe a slightly narrower or shorter tire might help, but it won't look as good...

Dixie thats one nice Demon your son has. Reminds me of my sons Dart pitured here which has the 002 & 003 SS springs on it. I like the Demons alot and your sons looks great. Ron