215$ for the pair

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

If you have a local spring shop, you might try them. Depending on the shop's size, they might make them to order from their spring metal stock.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Metal,

Have you considered getting you original springs re-tempered and reset? I'm not close enough to offer a company that provide this service but when I have had it do before I have found it cost effective and an effective alternative to new.

Mostly leaf springs do not wear out they loose tension. Only in extreme situations does the rubbing of one leaf on the other cause sufficient wear to consider replacement.

Most spring resetting companies offer a range of services or if you are having problems or wish to change other things they can offer advice.  Even add or remove leafs to adjust ride.

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

I got the leaf springs for my '59 from ESPO Springs 'n Things.  Good price and great fit.  Their site doesn't list all models and year available so you might have to call.

Hi Warren....yes, I had been thinking of that.  One of the hinderances to that is the time I would then need to have the springs off the car and the fact that I'm doing the work at my father-in-law's shop.  So unless I do it at home on jackstands, I need to be able to get it on the lift and replace everything in a day. 

Now, not that I refuse to go the 'at home' route.  BUT...what I plan to do is to buy replacements and then have the current springs reset.  Then I'll keep them on hand for the next car that I get   .  Eventually.

Hey all....quick question: any recommondations on what brand of shocks to purchase?  I'd like to, if possible, take advantage of a H.A.M.B. memborship and utilize Jamco Suspension.  I saw that they had these Bilstein's available http://www.jamcosuspension.com/products/sfID1/30/listPage/2/productID/847 but wasn't sure if the brand was good or not.

If it was me I'd go have the originals re-arced if you have access to a place that does things with springs and overload springs in your area. It would be cheaper more than likely, and you get to keep the original parts.

Hi all....I have to chime back in with a question.  But for a quick update....I did end up purchasing those Bilstein shocks, as well as the leaf springs from Jamco.  So I'm eagerly waiting for those to arrive.  Granted, with the weather the way it's been up here, I'm in no rush!  I want to get the front coils from Jamco as well, but now I'm having a heck of a time reaching anyone on the phone *sigh*.

Regardless, here's my question: has anyone removed their coil springs with a MAC tool and if so, can I get a part# for that tool?  The son of one of our engineer's is the local distributor and he gave me two part#'s that would probably work.  But he cautioned that the clearance with the A arms could be an issue in selecting the right one.  I'm hoping that if anyone has any insight it will save me the issue of picking the wrong one!

• MST905     http://www.mactools.com/Product/tabid/120/productid/322121/variantid/312880/Default.aspx
• CC622B     http://www.mactools.com/Product/tabid/120/productid/318623/variantid/309382/Default.aspx

The one tool has a picture while the other one doesn't on MAC's website (links above).

I guess the one is technically a macpherson strut tool while the second one is actually a coil spring compressor, so I'd want the CC622B??

You dont need any special tools to remove front coil springs, hardest parts is cracking lower ball joint. Remove shock, disconnect tie rod end to gain more access to ball joint, crack joint with jack just below arm and remove nut. then slowly release jack to lower arm down, it helps to loosen the 2 lower control arm pins to let arm rotate easily. then pop spring out, theres no pressure on it by then. The cars actual weight will counteract most of the upward pressure when reinstalling new springs. just go slowly and think it out . Do not tighten lower pins until car is on its own weight, i.e, the arm is in normal onroad load position. . regards bill.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

To add to Bill's post, I highly recommend you put a chain through a coil of the spring and around something stationary, like the frame or an A arm.  If the jack slips, you have a steel missile headed your way in a hurry.  I recommended the chain to someone a couple years ago, and received a "thank you" from him a few days later.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"