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Re: new rear leaf springs
[Re: mickm]
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12/22/14 05:36 PM
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springs n things. ESPO. JC whitney in Chicago. I would suggest 1" more arch than stock
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Re: new rear leaf springs
[Re: mickm]
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12/22/14 08:49 PM
12/22/14 08:49 PM
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prolly.  Stanley is another good spring manufacturer, but unlike Eaton you can't buy direct. Here's a listing from a Spring shop in Pennsylvania (who will ship if you can't find a local retailer). http://www.stengelbros.net/Passenger-Car-Leaf-Springs_c_181.htmlReasons for wearing out are lots of cycles and overloading. Differences in leaf thickness (especially the first two), number of leaves, positions and end shape, are all factors. Bushings and interleaves can wear out too. If that's all thats worn, they are candidates for rebuilding.
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Re: new rear leaf springs
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12/23/14 04:54 PM
12/23/14 04:54 PM
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Try calling a HD truck parts supplier in your area & ask them of a good spring supplier. The truck & trailer parts suppliers deal with stuff like this all the time & many times a spring shop will deal with automotive as well as HD applications. The truck parts suppliers are generally more expert in all the parts components than automotive suppliers.
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Re: new rear leaf springs
[Re: poorboy]
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12/23/14 08:15 PM
12/23/14 08:15 PM
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mickm, I've not ever seen re-arched springs hold the re-arch more then a few years, my shop used to be next to a spring shop. His advice was to replace the springs, or at least every other leaf in a pack or they would flatten out in a few years. I think it has something to do with the number of duty cycles the springs go through, because all forms of springs tend to weaken over time. Gene
gene, thanks, i was kind of thinking that is what it would be. i was assuming i'd get new ones, just have to decide if i want to go with the ESPO springs, or twice as much for eaton.
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Re: new rear leaf springs
[Re: mickm]
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12/23/14 08:28 PM
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i was assuming i'd get new ones, just have to decide if i want to go with the ESPO springs, or twice as much for eaton.
Before you pull the trigger,might want to see if the leaves are made of 'imported' steel...
Got 20+ years going on a set that was OEM to the car, re-worked(with an extra leaf added)by a shop here, locally...
They're doing fine...
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Re: new rear leaf springs
[Re: SCATPK]
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12/23/14 10:22 PM
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Mick, remember i did rearch my factory springs this year, but i had them done once before over 20 years ago. As said i also had a couple of leafs added and with all of the action my car has seen i would 20+ years on my original rearch was money well spent. Did you talk to Mike about getting the number to the truck spring shop in the east bay and discuss with them? I would explain what your after and see what they say. As said the truck guys know all about what works and what does not. If you go new go with Eaton as you drive and haul people around with your car and not use it as a stage prop at the local car shows.
herb, but yours are factory springs, mine are mopar springs made in mexico. people have said for a while these springs aren't the best. so we are talking two different qualities of metal here, i'm sure.
i did call them, but only got a woman on the phone who had no clue as to what i was talking about. i said i had a question about springs, guess i should call back and politely ask to speak with someone more knowledgeable.
i'm pretty sure i'm just going to bite the bullet and get the eaton springs. rearching is $225 or so, iirc, so it's double that to get the eaton springs and be done with it.
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