Source for leaf springs

[Joe Flanagan]

Anyone have suggestions on where to get new leaf springs? I checked out Bernbaum's web site and he's got them for $175 each, and even though he looks like the cheapest, I'd rather not deal with him. Roberts, which I like, wants $500 for a pair, which seems really steep. Has anyone bought a set recently?

[Don Coatney]

Joe;

I bought new springs from ESPO. Here is the link.

http://www.espo.com/

You should also check JC Whitney as I believe they are available there for a low price.

[47heaven]

Joe;

I bought new springs from ESPO. Here is the link.

http://www.espo.com/

You should also check JC Whitney as I believe they are available there for a low price.

Don, I guess I'm blind because I just checked that site out and saw everything, but leaf springs...unless they are under a different name.

[Joe Flanagan]

I just called Espo and they also go by "Springs n' Things." At least that's how they answer the phone. Leaf springs for a 49 Plymouth Special Deluxe: $290.

Thanks for the info. Don.

[billwillard]

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[Joe Flanagan]

So I wound up taking Don Coatney's suggestion and going with Espo for my leaf springs. They should arrive within a week with all associated bushings, etc. I also got my rear shocks. I was hoping to get a second coat of paint on the underside of my car this weekend but the high is supposed to be in the low 30s. Still a bit of welding to do in the wheel well in the trunk, so I guess I could do that. It's also time to jack the body up off the frame to replace the body mounts. It's a three day weekend coming up and I'll be a bachelor. I love my wife but I'm looking forward to three days with Big Frances. Oh yeah, and my dog.

[Don Coatney]

So I wound up taking Don Coatney's suggestion and going with Espo for my leaf springs. They should arrive within a week with all associated bushings, etc. I also got my rear shocks. I was hoping to get a second coat of paint on the underside of my car this weekend but the high is supposed to be in the low 30s. Still a bit of welding to do in the wheel well in the trunk, so I guess I could do that. It's also time to jack the body up off the frame to replace the body mounts. It's a three day weekend coming up and I'll be a bachelor. I love my wife but I'm looking forward to three days with Big Frances. Oh yeah, and my dog.

Joe;

Hope the springs work well for you. I am happy with the springs I bought from them. I will be headed to Dulles in a couple of weeks. I will be there for about 3 weeks. Hopefully I will get a chance to see your progress first hand on this trip.

[Young Ed]

Joe Dad and I have put their springs in a couple cars and have been completely happy. You should be fine with the ones you ordered.

[Joe Flanagan]

Don,

Let me know when you'll be in town. Hopefully the weather will be halfway decent. I'm about 45 minutes or so from Dulles.

[Guest firstsigns]

Hello all,

I'm trying to track down front leaf springs for my '50 B-2-C truck and am wondering if anyone along the way has found a source for these as well? I couldn't find them listed on ESPO- will car springs work? and what years?

Thanks!!

[Young Ed]

Cars were IFS with coil springs in the 40s. You might find them close to some of the late 30s cars. I would think its pretty unlikely though.

[james curl]

Check for a front end shop for large trucks. They deal with leaf sprung front ends daily. Most can make new springs, re-arch, or reverse the spring eyes. You can usually find them in the yellow pages in larger cities or in smaller towns where they have a lot of trucks based there.

[Guest firstsigns]

Thank you- i'll check into that. My town is a small town...with lots of trucks. I'll ask around.

[Rodney Bullock]

Don,

Let me know when you'll be in town. Hopefully the weather will be halfway decent. I'm about 45 minutes or so from Dulles.

I would like to meet up with you guy's as well, Joe showed some examples of his welding and I would like to see it first hand and get a small lesson fromn him.