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steve hackel · 07-14-2010, 10:40 PM

Is there someone who can help locate a new rear spring with reversed eyes for a 1930 coupe - fronts I can find, but no one seems to know of a company that maker reversed eye rears. ALSO... if I were to locate one, a model A rear spring spreader will not work on this - any suggestions????????????

Art Bjornestad · 07-14-2010, 11:26 PM

Steve, I have no idea where you live but a buddy made up some clips that allow a regular rear spring spreader to handle reverse eye springs.

Kirby1374 · 07-14-2010, 11:36 PM

you may need to try to reverse it yourself. Hammer or press I've seen it done both ways. I have done my front spring with a hammer and a piece of 3 or 4 inch channel and hammer, hammer, hammer.
I was told to and installed a model T rear spring. It will drop the back 1-3 inches, depending on roadster or sedan.

Bassman/NZ · 07-15-2010, 12:02 AM

No need for a spreader. Dismantle the spring carefully, install the main leaf on its own with a G clamp, and reassemble the pack on the installed main leaf. All you need is two 8" G clamps.
Main leaf can be reshaped to reverse shape with a 10lb hammer, but a hydraulic bottle jack is much easier. And an awful lot quieter!

Go to the Hamb, do a search, and you'll find pics and detailed instructions.

JunkOSC · 07-15-2010, 12:14 AM

Vern Tardel has the rear spring you speek of.

http://www.verntardel.com/collection...ye-rear-spring

lindy williams · 07-15-2010, 07:04 AM

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Reversed eye main leafs for rear model a springs are availavle from (a-springs.com) Their ad appears in the most recent issue of Model A times.

zzlegend · 07-15-2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by steve hackel

Is there someone who can help locate a new rear spring with reversed eyes for a 1930 coupe - fronts I can find, but no one seems to know of a company that maker reversed eye rears. ALSO... if I were to locate one, a model A rear spring spreader will not work on this - any suggestions????????????

Steve i have a reversed eye on my 27 roadster. I cut 4 peices of 1/2 square tubing a little wider than the spring and then drilled them in pairs of 2 just outside the width of the spring and installed them on both ends of the spring with the spring pancaked between them. I used 1/4" bolts about 2 1/2" long and then bolt the 2 pieces together. Spring spreader pushes on the lower tubing and wont move. Worked good for me. No problem. Good luck with it wharever wat you go.

1931 flamingo · 07-15-2010, 07:56 AM

Did you try Posie's, hummelstown, pa, street rodder advertiser?
Paul in CT

zzlegend · 07-15-2010, 08:21 AM

www.a-springs.com

Jim Brierley · 07-18-2010, 12:43 PM

I installed a T rear spring in my A pickup years ago. They are shorter, narrow, and therefore weaker but the shortness means you have to stretch them more to install, this lowers the car which is what I believe you are after? On my tudor I merely removed 3 leaves but it is important to retain the top leaf as it is rounded to fit the crossmember.

07-14-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
steve hackel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midlothian illinois Posts: 447	Model A rear spring - help? Is there someone who can help locate a new rear spring with reversed eyes for a 1930 coupe - fronts I can find, but no one seems to know of a company that maker reversed eye rears. ALSO... if I were to locate one, a model A rear spring spreader will not work on this - any suggestions????????????

07-14-2010, 11:26 PM	#2
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: Model A rear spring - help? Steve, I have no idea where you live but a buddy made up some clips that allow a regular rear spring spreader to handle reverse eye springs.

07-14-2010, 11:36 PM	#3
Kirby1374 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coquille, Or Posts: 280	Re: Model A rear spring - help? you may need to try to reverse it yourself. Hammer or press I've seen it done both ways. I have done my front spring with a hammer and a piece of 3 or 4 inch channel and hammer, hammer, hammer. I was told to and installed a model T rear spring. It will drop the back 1-3 inches, depending on roadster or sedan.

07-15-2010, 12:02 AM	#4
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Model A rear spring - help? No need for a spreader. Dismantle the spring carefully, install the main leaf on its own with a G clamp, and reassemble the pack on the installed main leaf. All you need is two 8" G clamps. Main leaf can be reshaped to reverse shape with a 10lb hammer, but a hydraulic bottle jack is much easier. And an awful lot quieter! Go to the Hamb, do a search, and you'll find pics and detailed instructions.

07-15-2010, 12:14 AM	#5
JunkOSC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ./Eagle Rock, MO. Posts: 108	Re: Model A rear spring - help? Vern Tardel has the rear spring you speek of. http://www.verntardel.com/collection...ye-rear-spring

07-15-2010, 07:04 AM	#6
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: Model A rear spring - help? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Reversed eye main leafs for rear model a springs are availavle from (a-springs.com) Their ad appears in the most recent issue of Model A times.

07-15-2010, 07:56 AM	#8
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Model A rear spring - help? Did you try Posie's, hummelstown, pa, street rodder advertiser? Paul in CT

07-15-2010, 08:21 AM	#9
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Model A rear spring - help? www.a-springs.com

07-18-2010, 12:43 PM	#10
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Model A rear spring - help? I installed a T rear spring in my A pickup years ago. They are shorter, narrow, and therefore weaker but the shortness means you have to stretch them more to install, this lowers the car which is what I believe you are after? On my tudor I merely removed 3 leaves but it is important to retain the top leaf as it is rounded to fit the crossmember.