coil springs

[Guest jonpywell]

Hello all.

I'm in need of coil springs for my 1951 cranbrook. Curious what other years will work and whether anyone has experience swapping coils out of a more modern car.

[Young Ed]

Why not just buy new ones. Search for ESPO springs and things.

[claybill]

i think they are all the same. birnbaum ..one size fits all!

get used ones..50 bucks new ones are about 65 ea. or better.

bill

[Guest jonpywell]

thanks! somehow i had not found ESPO. Way sheaper than other aftermarkets and kanter.

I'll order them tomorrow.

[Normspeed]

So Jon, post some pics, tell us more about your project.

[Andydodge]

I have springs from a 1955/56 Ford that I cut one coil off in my 1940 Dodge, they were a little firmer and have been there about 25 yrs now........andyd

[builtfercomfort]

I have springs from a 1955/56 Ford that I cut one coil off in my 1940 Dodge, they were a little firmer and have been there about 25 yrs now........andyd

Interesting - there is a recent thread on the HAMB about using Ford Aerostar springs on that era Ford for about a 3" drop from stock, without the problems of cut coils. I wonder if those of you who want to get that 'low' look should look into this option. If 55 Ford springs work in the Dodge, then 90 Aerostar springs should also work. (I don't know if this applies to the P15-D24 or only the older pre-war cars. Spring info is below.)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260795&showall=1

Details on the part:

Moog PN CC850

Fit 1990 and other year Ford Aerostar (3.0 or 4.0 engine)

They are $65 at O'Reilly and $52.79 plus shipping at Rockauto.com.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.07"

Wire Diameter: 0.735"

Free Height: 11.65"

Load Height: 10"

[Guest jonpywell]

I ordered the ESPO springs today. lookign forward to putting them on this or next weekend. I'll post pics when I'm done, right now the car is a bit ofa basket case. It's a rat rod in the works.

ON a sepparate note any thoughts on dual carb setups? I looked at the one Pete of 50plymouth.com is useing but am also considering the setup from George Asche (hope I got his name right). I'm running Georges dual exhaust manifold and am happy with his work so far. Plus he's just such a grewat guy always willing to entertain my idiotic questions.

[martybose]

An Edmunds alloy manifold has more sex appeal, but I suspect that the Asche setup probably works as well.

Marty

[fadingfastsd]

Interesting - there is a recent thread on the HAMB about using Ford Aerostar springs on that era Ford for about a 3" drop from stock, without the problems of cut coils. I wonder if those of you who want to get that 'low' look should look into this option. If 55 Ford springs work in the Dodge, then 90 Aerostar springs should also work. (I don't know if this applies to the P15-D24 or only the older pre-war cars. Spring info is below.)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260795&showall=1

Details on the part:

Moog PN CC850

Fit 1990 and other year Ford Aerostar (3.0 or 4.0 engine)

They are $65 at O'Reilly and $52.79 plus shipping at Rockauto.com.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.07"

Wire Diameter: 0.735"

Free Height: 11.65"

Load Height: 10"

Any news on this?

Will these work on a 51 Plymouth?