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You're asking a lot;
Correct width (I think you want 2" wide whereas I think most leaves today are about 2.5" wide today)
Correct arch and length from eye center to eye center.
Suitable load rating.
Are the bushings in the eyes the correct I.D.?
All those factors come in to play.
Whole new 48 spring packs run about $350. per side but your local spring shop might be able to do a little better.
Or you should be able to buy just the main leaves at about $65. each from folks like Sacramento Vintage Ford or others......
Maybe someone has gone this route successfully and has the answer you want though....
Good luck,
Correct width (I think you want 2" wide whereas I think most leaves today are about 2.5" wide today)
Correct arch and length from eye center to eye center.
Suitable load rating.
Are the bushings in the eyes the correct I.D.?
All those factors come in to play.
Whole new 48 spring packs run about $350. per side but your local spring shop might be able to do a little better.
Or you should be able to buy just the main leaves at about $65. each from folks like Sacramento Vintage Ford or others......
Maybe someone has gone this route successfully and has the answer you want though....
Good luck,
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Art,
I know you don't want to change the hangers, but I used a pair of rear springs from my 87 Chrysler 5th Avenue front suspension donor car in my 48 F-3 which I shortened to F-1 length. The springs are a tad longer but do not interfere with running board brackets and a couple of simple 'L' shaped brackets mounted to the side of the frame rails work fine for mounting. I also used the Chrysler rear end and shocks. I wanted to rid myself of the ancient truck spring hangers and 13 leaf springs and soften the rear suspension. This seems to have worked out very well for me. It might be worth taking a look at. I expect a very nice ride from these springs.
Vern
I know you don't want to change the hangers, but I used a pair of rear springs from my 87 Chrysler 5th Avenue front suspension donor car in my 48 F-3 which I shortened to F-1 length. The springs are a tad longer but do not interfere with running board brackets and a couple of simple 'L' shaped brackets mounted to the side of the frame rails work fine for mounting. I also used the Chrysler rear end and shocks. I wanted to rid myself of the ancient truck spring hangers and 13 leaf springs and soften the rear suspension. This seems to have worked out very well for me. It might be worth taking a look at. I expect a very nice ride from these springs.
Vern
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Originally Posted by g84t8f1
Thanks For The Info.got Any Pics?i Would Like The See What It Looks Like.and How You Mounted The Hangers.
Art
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I did take some but when I took the film to be developed none of the pictures came out. I will take some more pictures sometime in the next few weeks and put them in my gallery, but don't know when I might have them.
Vern
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I just bought the MLO and put new bushing and hanger on the front; on the rear I went to the salvage yard and had them cut the rivets on a pair from a small bronco I just centered and bolted them to my frame with grade 8 bolts 
P.S. while you are at it CHANGE those king pins it will make a world of difference!
P.S. while you are at it CHANGE those king pins it will make a world of difference!
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I had the front prings on my 49 rebuilt by a local spring shop. They were in pretty bad shape and had several busted leaves. All told I think it cost me about $150 after I bought new bushing and pins too.
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