newbie needs leaf spring advice
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newbie needs leaf spring advice
Howdy: I am in the process of redoing a 48 Ford F-1. Once all the sheetmetal was removed from chassis I noticed tow broken leaf springs. Does anyone know what years were interchangeable for replacement springs?
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
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You might try letting yru fingers do the walking through your local yellow pages as well. I had my springs rebuilt locally for a reasoanble price.
Good luck and welcome to the board!!
Bobby
Good luck and welcome to the board!!
Bobby
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You really don't want to mix used springs, remember this is a major part of your steering/suspension system.
Mismatched springs can cause your vehicle to do wierd and unusual things including coming in sudden and violent contact with inmovable objects.
By the way, where do you live?
Mismatched springs can cause your vehicle to do wierd and unusual things including coming in sudden and violent contact with inmovable objects.
By the way, where do you live?
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Originally Posted by 4tl8ford
You really don't want to mix used springs, remember this is a major part of your steering/suspension system.
Mismatched springs can cause your vehicle to do wierd and unusual things including coming in sudden and violent contact with inmovable objects.
By the way, where do you live?
Mismatched springs can cause your vehicle to do wierd and unusual things including coming in sudden and violent contact with inmovable objects.
By the way, where do you live?
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I had 5 of the 10 springs in the rear of my one truck fall off when I took the ubolt off.
I know this sounds "ghetto" but I think I would just remove the same springs that were borken on the other side and be done with it. Unlesss you are towing or hauling with the old girl you would probably not notice.
CHAZ
I know this sounds "ghetto" but I think I would just remove the same springs that were borken on the other side and be done with it. Unlesss you are towing or hauling with the old girl you would probably not notice.
CHAZ
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Just wanted to follow up on this thread. Here are the links on the Leaf Springs. Appears that "Steelcraft" is the supplier.
The Steelcraft website looks pretty legit. At $80 smackaroos per, I can't resist. The Catalogs are getting $400+ a set. It would be interesting to understand why ? (other than because they can)
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...003427/c-10101
http://www.steelcraftsprings.com/
The Steelcraft website looks pretty legit. At $80 smackaroos per, I can't resist. The Catalogs are getting $400+ a set. It would be interesting to understand why ? (other than because they can)
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...003427/c-10101
http://www.steelcraftsprings.com/
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Originally Posted by eman92082
Just wanted to follow up on this thread. Here are the links on the Leaf Springs. Appears that "Steelcraft" is the supplier.
The Steelcraft website looks pretty legit. At $80 smackaroos per, I can't resist. The Catalogs are getting $400+ a set. It would be interesting to understand why ? (other than because they can)
The Steelcraft website looks pretty legit. At $80 smackaroos per, I can't resist. The Catalogs are getting $400+ a set. It would be interesting to understand why ? (other than because they can)
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I just read what the web site says. They strongly state that they make their springs in the U.S. and they spend a lot of web space discussing the alloys and processes they use.
I don't know them from Adam, but I thought I'd pass the info along.
I don't know them from Adam, but I thought I'd pass the info along.
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Originally Posted by eman92082
I just read what the web site says. They strongly state that they make their springs in the U.S. and they spend a lot of web space discussing the alloys and processes they use.
I don't know them from Adam, but I thought I'd pass the info along.
I don't know them from Adam, but I thought I'd pass the info along.