LrudyD Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 After removing the wheels and gas tank, I want to go ahead and remove the leaf springs to get them re-tempered, or get a new set. What are your thought between the two? Also, do you have any connections for new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belvedere Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I would suggest Espo Springs n Things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/street_rods/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 4 hours ago, LrudyD said: After removing the wheels and gas tank, I want to go ahead and remove the leaf springs to get them re-tempered, or get a new set. What are your thought between the two? Also, do you have any connections for new ones? I just bought new ones for my P-15. Price didn't seem much different than the quotes I was getting to redo my originals from local trucking companies,so I went with the new ones. BTW,I am of the opinion that other than a total brake rebuild,new springs and shocks are one the best things you can do for a old car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Douglas Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I got a set from Eaton Detroit Spring for my 1947 Desoto. They are working fine. They had the prints for both the normal spring and the heavy duty spring. I went with HD springs. I will also be ordering a new set of coils for the front of the '49 soon from them. James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydad276 Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 X2 on Eaton Detroit ... https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I have to admit the price seems fair at Eaton, and they have a long run of good quality reputation. I once had a old 1 ton work van with worn springs. I checked at a local spring shop in Spokane. Was a big shop and very busy, main work was semi trucks. This was 10 years ago. They said make a appointment, drop the van off, they would have it done in a few hours. $250 .... I thought the price was ridiculously low. I suppose they have the equipment & it takes them just a few min for them to pull the springs. Then the re-arching is mostly just labor ... so maybe price was reasonable. I never did get the work done. I always wondered just how long they would last after being arched. For a old 1 ton the thing just floated down the highway with worn springs and rode really nice. I ended up leaving them alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belvedere Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I had the springs re-arched years ago on a 67 Plymouth. In less than a year, they had settled right back down to where they started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polsonator2 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 I also got my leaf springs from ESPO Springs and Things about a year ago. I went with a 1" drop. Springs have been working great and no issues installing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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