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36coupe · 03-06-2020, 04:50 PM

I ordered 7 springs 1/4” with Teflon buttons on the end and a reverse eye. Eye to eye would be the same as the perch bolts. The length is the same as original. This for a original 37 axle. I compared what i have being built to a Chassis engineering axle and spring that I have. 7 springs 1/4” same distance eye to eye as the axle perch bolt holes.

I did not have an arch measurement to to compare when I started. I know from experience taking leafs out of a 58 gmc pickup if you take the long ones out the truck it will get bouncey. With the short ones it will stay stiffer.

I know this isn’t original but it will get it on the road and then I can fine tune it. I will have a new spring for less than 150 usd and it will be ready next week.

03-06-2020, 04:50 PM	#15
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Re: Building a new spring, need advise I ordered 7 springs 1/4” with Teflon buttons on the end and a reverse eye. Eye to eye would be the same as the perch bolts. The length is the same as original. This for a original 37 axle. I compared what i have being built to a Chassis engineering axle and spring that I have. 7 springs 1/4” same distance eye to eye as the axle perch bolt holes. I did not have an arch measurement to to compare when I started. I know from experience taking leafs out of a 58 gmc pickup if you take the long ones out the truck it will get bouncey. With the short ones it will stay stiffer. I know this isn’t original but it will get it on the road and then I can fine tune it. I will have a new spring for less than 150 usd and it will be ready next week.