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Brendan · 04-10-2011, 06:14 PM

What do you guys think of a reversed eye front spring for my 36 pickup?
mine is in sad shape

hotrodart · 04-10-2011, 06:57 PM

A reverse eye spring will give about 1" drop from a like-new spring. Not much for the effort, unless you want to drop the front significantly and use a dropped axel as well.

Brendan · 04-10-2011, 07:08 PM

i like the stance it has now, but with a new spring it will sit higher

19Fordy · 04-10-2011, 07:14 PM

If you use a dropped axle you will probably need to use dropped steering arms also.

Brendan · 04-10-2011, 07:19 PM

i don't won't to use a drooped axle, it is more work then i won't to do

flatjack9 · 04-10-2011, 07:33 PM

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Go with the reversed eye spring. I did it to my 39 and like the way it sits. No other changes need to be made.

TJ · 04-10-2011, 10:24 PM

You don't need to buy the complete spring. You can just buy the reversed eye main leaf and use the rest of your spring. Sacramento Vintage Ford used to carry the reversed main leaf.

04-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#1
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	reversed eye spring What do you guys think of a reversed eye front spring for my 36 pickup? mine is in sad shape __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-10-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
hotrodart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Posts: 220	Re: reversed eye spring A reverse eye spring will give about 1" drop from a like-new spring. Not much for the effort, unless you want to drop the front significantly and use a dropped axel as well.

04-10-2011, 07:08 PM	#3
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: reversed eye spring i like the stance it has now, but with a new spring it will sit higher __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-10-2011, 07:14 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: reversed eye spring If you use a dropped axle you will probably need to use dropped steering arms also.

04-10-2011, 07:19 PM	#5
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: reversed eye spring i don't won't to use a drooped axle, it is more work then i won't to do __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

04-10-2011, 07:33 PM	#6
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: reversed eye spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Go with the reversed eye spring. I did it to my 39 and like the way it sits. No other changes need to be made.

04-10-2011, 10:24 PM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: reversed eye spring You don't need to buy the complete spring. You can just buy the reversed eye main leaf and use the rest of your spring. Sacramento Vintage Ford used to carry the reversed main leaf.