Welding Rear Springs

[Keith True]

I would weld it,grind it,paint it,and forget about it.There is nothing springy going on out at that point in the spring.I used to have a bunch of replacement weld-on spring perches for the rear of the A's.You sawed the old worn out perch off,and welded the new part on.The part where you welded was already beveled for the weld,and you were back in business with a new spring shackle mount.They were made by the Funk Bros. company,and they came packed in wooden barrels.

[Model "A" Fords]

Originally Posted by Keith True

I would weld it,grind it,paint it,and forget about it.There is nothing springy going on out at that point in the spring.I used to have a bunch of replacement weld-on spring perches for the rear of the A's.You sawed the old worn out perch off,and welded the new part on.The part where you welded was already beveled for the weld,and you were back in business with a new spring shackle mount.They were made by the Funk Bros. axlelcompany,and they came packed in wooden barrels.

Replacement perches were designed to be welded, but were not made from spring steel like the main leaf is.