'Spring'-ing into Spring

[JerseyHarold]

I've decided that this year I will again turn a wrench on my Plymouths. They've been sidelined too long and I'd really like to make some progress on them.

The first project that's on my mind is replacing all four springs in my '52 Cambridge. The left rear leaf spring was changed by the prior owner and it has a couple more leaves than it should...looks like a case of putting in whatever was lying around. Anyhow, the left rear of the car is 'up', and the right front is cramped 'down'.

I have new springs for all four corners of the car. I'm wondering if it is better to do the front coils first or tackle the leaf springs initially. My concern is putting too much twist on the chassis (although it has been this way for several decades already) if I replace the springs in the wrong order. What are your opinions?

[Niel Hoback]

I think if you put the car on four jackstands with the weight off the wheels, it won't make any difference where you start or finish. I did the same thing on a 1960 Olds and it had much stronger springs.

[Plymouthy Adams]

the Suburban springs are 2 greater in number over the sedan..sedan = 7 Suburban = 9

[RobertKB]

You will never twist the frame on these cars replacing spring in any order you want. They are boxed frames and built like a tank.