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Old 10-16-2024, 08:02 AM   #3
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Default Re: Why is everyone out of chassis springs?

No time to pen a Riddle for you, -but the need is definitely there. I spoke with a rep from Eaton spring several times about making the correct front springs, and even though they claim they build their springs off of original factory blueprints, their Model-A front springs do not match the print.

I then offered the correct prints, and they said it was the leaf spring thickness and the costs to manufacture that thickness that made it prohibitive. Nevermind that the rear springs they offer and claim to be correct are very near that thickness, -and if so, it would appear to me they already have the correct thickness to manufacture front springs. My takeaway from these conversations was that as long as they have no competition in Model-A spring manufacturing, then there is not a need to make a correct front spring. My guess is the only way to encourage them to manufacture one to OE specifications is one of the suppliers (Berts, Brattons, Snyders, et/al) places a large enough order (-like 150+ sets) here the need can be filled. Unfortunately I have no idea what the ROI would be for that many sets. Like others, I need several just for current projects inhouse, so I definitely feel your pain.
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