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eec2 · 02-20-2015, 01:59 PM

hi all bought a 12 leaf spring for 31 ccp. put on with spreader, spring is hitting balls for shock mounts on perches. took off ,measurement, center of eyes 30- inches , specs say 30 5/8 to 30 13/16 center to center .am I correct the spring is not long enough. called supplier **** new supply they got all measure this . am I missing something. don't ask a lot because I get answers from posts . thanks

Joe K · 02-20-2015, 02:09 PM

I can see how this might happen considering what you're seeing. Spring perch below.

Can you "spread" it a bit to make it possible to put in the shackles? Maybe it's just a particularly "tight" curve on that spring? Spreading may get you past the hump? Likely you've already experimented...

You know, you don't need a 12 leaf spring on a pickup - it may even be a not nice to have as the pickups tend to ride a little "tight" with their enhanced rear spring.

You don't mention your supplier. He may be selling something that is "reverse engineered" without using the Ford drawings? Seems like EVERY spring maker sells you a "better" spring than the car might have originally? I don't think they would tell you if it's "worse" than original.

Spring maker may be using up stock from other jobs and not conforming to Ford drawings or spec?

To my knowledge there is only one place you should be buying springs from - that dude in Connecticut. His website has been mentioned here in other threads but escapes me now. He alone seems to produce springs meeting the Ford requirements.

Does anyone have the Connecticut source web-address?

Joe K

eec2 · 02-20-2015, 02:13 PM

thank for input yes I got shackles on the spring hits up against balls on both sides the supplier is macs

Joe K · 02-20-2015, 02:32 PM

Travis Cook at www.a-springs.com and is located in West Hartford, CT.

I can't go there now as I am at work (bugging off) and the company deems the site as "malicious material" and the site is untrusted. (Their way of saying get back to work.)

I'm not sure he does the 12 spring, but it will be a 10 spring that will be EXACTLY RIGHT - and not all that much money beyond Macs.

The incremental cost of doing it right is so small compared to the hassle of getting it wrong.

Joe K

eec2 · 02-20-2015, 02:36 PM

thank you I will order their , I will go with 10 leaf. just trying to figure out problem. I come to conclusion the spring was not built right I will post pictures latter

eec2 · 02-20-2015, 05:16 PM

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Greg liekweg · 02-20-2015, 05:32 PM

Have you put any weight on the springs? It doesn't look like their is any weight on them.

Bob C · 02-20-2015, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg liekweg

Have you put any weight on the springs? It doesn't look like their is any weight on them.

I was wondering the same thing, is the engine and everything installed?

Bob

1929 · 02-20-2015, 06:35 PM

I bought a Posie Super slide front spring, superior quality and same price as others made in the USA

02-20-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
eec2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NE PA Posts: 9	front spring hi all bought a 12 leaf spring for 31 ccp. put on with spreader, spring is hitting balls for shock mounts on perches. took off ,measurement, center of eyes 30- inches , specs say 30 5/8 to 30 13/16 center to center .am I correct the spring is not long enough. called supplier **** new supply they got all measure this . am I missing something. don't ask a lot because I get answers from posts . thanks

02-20-2015, 02:09 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,611	Re: front spring I can see how this might happen considering what you're seeing. Spring perch below. Can you "spread" it a bit to make it possible to put in the shackles? Maybe it's just a particularly "tight" curve on that spring? Spreading may get you past the hump? Likely you've already experimented... You know, you don't need a 12 leaf spring on a pickup - it may even be a not nice to have as the pickups tend to ride a little "tight" with their enhanced rear spring. You don't mention your supplier. He may be selling something that is "reverse engineered" without using the Ford drawings? Seems like EVERY spring maker sells you a "better" spring than the car might have originally? I don't think they would tell you if it's "worse" than original. Spring maker may be using up stock from other jobs and not conforming to Ford drawings or spec? To my knowledge there is only one place you should be buying springs from - that dude in Connecticut. His website has been mentioned here in other threads but escapes me now. He alone seems to produce springs meeting the Ford requirements. Does anyone have the Connecticut source web-address? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-20-2015, 02:13 PM	#3
eec2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NE PA Posts: 9	Re: front spring thank for input yes I got shackles on the spring hits up against balls on both sides the supplier is macs

02-20-2015, 02:32 PM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,611	Re: front spring Travis Cook at www.a-springs.com and is located in West Hartford, CT. I can't go there now as I am at work (bugging off) and the company deems the site as "malicious material" and the site is untrusted. (Their way of saying get back to work.) I'm not sure he does the 12 spring, but it will be a 10 spring that will be EXACTLY RIGHT - and not all that much money beyond Macs. The incremental cost of doing it right is so small compared to the hassle of getting it wrong. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-20-2015, 02:36 PM	#5
eec2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NE PA Posts: 9	Re: front spring thank you I will order their , I will go with 10 leaf. just trying to figure out problem. I come to conclusion the spring was not built right I will post pictures latter Last edited by eec2; 02-20-2015 at 02:37 PM. Reason: added

02-20-2015, 05:16 PM	#6
eec2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NE PA Posts: 9	Re: front spring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) spring hanger 1.jpg spring hanger 2.jpg

02-20-2015, 05:32 PM	#7
Greg liekweg Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 33	Re: front spring Have you put any weight on the springs? It doesn't look like their is any weight on them.

02-20-2015, 06:35 PM	#9
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	Re: front spring I bought a Posie Super slide front spring, superior quality and same price as others made in the USA