Are these leaf springs worth buying?

Posted By: plazomat

Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 04:58 AM

Does anyone know if these are a good buy and would fit my 1969 Plymouth Belvedere? Just looking to replace my worn out stockers..

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-John-R-Spring...736124345957559

Posted By: DirectSubjection

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:00 AM

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Does anyone know if these are a good buy and would fit my 1969 Plymouth Belvedere? Just looking to replace my worn out stockers..

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-John-R-Spring...736124345957559

Not sure if its pertinent, but says they don't ship to Canada

Posted By: marks69

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:01 AM

It says shipping not available to Canada.

Posted By: Nukechargerboy

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:03 AM

Go with Espo springs, you won't be disappointed.

Posted By: DirectSubjection

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:04 AM

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Go with Espo springs, you won't be disappointed.

That's what I put on my Duster

Posted By: plazomat

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:05 AM

Yeah,

Getting them sent to my father in law in
Florida, will pick them up when I get down there.

Plaz

Posted By: rowin4

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:12 AM

I don't know if you noticed or know but J.C. Whitney sells junk ,did you get that -junk

Posted By: plazomat

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:16 AM

I know nothing about JC - Just junk huh....

So ESPO is the best bet?

Plaz

Posted By: 72gtx4speed

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 06:59 AM

from first hand experience don't buy mopar performance brand. they sag worse than the old ones i took off.

clem

Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 08:12 AM

Have a set of JRsprings on my 73 duster for 7 yrs now...still looking great...and got free shipping from JC Whitney...

JRsprings are made in Flint, Mi

made in the usa...wow.

Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 03:03 PM

Something just not right when it cost less in Canuck Bucks than Merican ones.

Posted By: Pool Fixer

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 04:37 PM

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Does anyone know if these are a good buy and would fit my 1969 Plymouth Belvedere? Just looking to replace my worn out stockers..

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-John-R-Spring...736124345957559

theres a thread on them in the handling section. most responses were positive from those that had ACTUALLY USED THEM

Posted By: mccannix

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 05:13 PM

Since they carry John RR's name , then if he endorses these they must be OK

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 06:17 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Does anyone know if these are a good buy and would fit my 1969 Plymouth Belvedere? Just looking to replace my worn out stockers..

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-John-R-Spring...736124345957559

Not sure if its pertinent, but says they don't ship to Canada

what's funny is they are list on ebag.ca

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 06:49 PM

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Since they carry John RR's name , then if he endorses these they must be OK

No, the ebay versions are cheap knock off versions, they only have one R in the name

Posted By: cudaboy

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/06/13 08:04 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Does anyone know if these are a good buy and would fit my 1969 Plymouth Belvedere? Just looking to replace my worn out stockers..

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-John-R-Spring...736124345957559

theres a thread on them in the handling section. most responses were positive from those that had ACTUALLY USED THEM

Just because JC Whitney sells them, doesn't mean they are junk. I have read good things about JohnR springs for years.

Dennis

Posted By: Dean_Kuzluzski

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 12:31 AM

John R Spring has always been based in Detroit MI (actually a NE suburb known as Troy). Dunno where their springs are actually made but they've been in business since the 70's or earlier (their website says 35 yrs). They may actually get their springs from Eaton Springs (just a guess/speculation), also based in Det. for many years.

I did a few "Will Call" pick-up runs back around 2002 and they were good folk to deal with..............

http://www.johnrspring.com/index.htm

http://www.eatonsprings.com/

Trivia here.................The name "John R" is the road that their first store was probably located on, hence the name.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 01:42 AM

Yep...

The group of heathens that I loosely associate with has been dealing with John R spring for years...

Talk to the owner...

Posted By: hemicar1971

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 06:10 AM

So if you are driving to Florida take the 401 down to Detroit and either pick the Johnie R springs up or go over to Mancinis and pick up theirs. You will have a couple of choices depend on your application. If you are going at the end of the month see what Sunday the WPC swap meet in on and pick them up there and enjoy buying all kinds of things you dont need.

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 07:07 AM

The 27th...

Posted By: astjp2

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 06:58 PM

Actually they sell JR springs and some have gotten springs from the same factory in Mexico that ESPO does. FYI

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I don't know if you noticed or know but J.C. Whitney sells junk ,did you get that -junk

Posted By: plazomat

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/07/13 11:16 PM

Not going down until May, just wanna to get a jump on this. Everyother time I have waited until the last minute and either missed something or paid to much to get it.

Thanks, will call ESPO and get an idea of what I need and likely make a descision...I want to lift the car a little but 4 inches over stock may be too much..

Anyone have a pic of a B-Body with exact spring rated lifts and tire diameter that can show me a pic?

Thanks

Posted By: plazomat

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/11/13 06:24 AM

Never mind on those JC springs, called up JR Springs direct. The JC part numbers are all wrong according to JR Springs. So I'd end up with Truck springs...ah no...

Gotta place a call to ESPO and get some pricing with shipping..

PLAZ

Posted By: MarkZ

Re: Are these leaf springs worth buying? - 01/12/13 12:34 AM

Here is another vote for John R Springs. They're right down the street from me. Made it pretty easy picking up a pair of 5 leaf springs.