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31Abone · 08-14-2015, 02:02 PM

My early 31 phaeton rode like a 1920 mack solid tire truck ,even running over a shadow was a bump...front was to high in the air also...10 leaf A-5310-A marked on bottom,about 2 to 5 years old,removed 3 top leafs much better ride and lowered car so it looks better also..so my advice DO NOT BUY after market springs ..go to swap meet and find one or take your old spring to spring shop....I did have to shim it under plate about 3/8".

RonC · 08-14-2015, 10:39 PM

Have had good luck with www.a-springs.com in CT. I think they are the best manufacturer of springs right now

harleytoprock · 08-15-2015, 05:57 AM

31Abone, Do you know the manufacture was of your repop spring was?

RonC, How is the ride height and ride quality of your "A-spring" ?

John Duden · 08-15-2015, 07:03 AM

i bought a nos one from little dearboarn parts in minneapolis, it rides very nice with lots oof spring
john

RonC · 08-17-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by harleytoprock

31Abone, Do you know the manufacture was of your repop spring was?

RonC, How is the ride height and ride quality of your "A-spring" ?

I have not noticed any ride height issues and the ride quality is better than the worn out springs most cars have.

31Abone · 08-17-2015, 09:52 AM

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harley..do not know where spring came from..had part number stamped on bottom..car sets better now and rides better with top 3 leave out..also tie rod clearance is 1/4" so its ok too..car out of. Lehigh valley. Pa. feb 31 phaeton...after this ordeal I would never buy a repop spring...lots of unnecesary work that should not have been.

CarlG · 08-17-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RonC

Have had good luck with www.a-springs.com in CT. I think they are the best manufacturer of springs right now

I have their front spring on my PU also.

J Franklin · 08-17-2015, 01:23 PM

Your spring may have been made for an A with a V-8 engine. I bought one of those once and had to take a few leaves out to try for less abrupt jarring like you experienced. I finally bought and installed a proper spring. Remember to check the fit of the spring into the crossmember and use a pad like original.

Blessyouboys · 08-17-2015, 02:14 PM

Does your A have shocks installed?

larrys40 · 08-17-2015, 03:34 PM

I have replaced many front springs and I believe they are the one's handled by Little Dearborn and they have done well. The last batch instead of being unfinished were painted. I wish they weren't.. as I prefer to do my own.

I can't see removing any leaves out of a stock front spring ( a correct spring) for a stock car.
Larry Shepard

08-14-2015, 02:02 PM	#1
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	front spring repop problem A-5310-A My early 31 phaeton rode like a 1920 mack solid tire truck ,even running over a shadow was a bump...front was to high in the air also...10 leaf A-5310-A marked on bottom,about 2 to 5 years old,removed 3 top leafs much better ride and lowered car so it looks better also..so my advice DO NOT BUY after market springs ..go to swap meet and find one or take your old spring to spring shop....I did have to shim it under plate about 3/8".

08-14-2015, 10:39 PM	#2
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A Have had good luck with www.a-springs.com in CT. I think they are the best manufacturer of springs right now

08-15-2015, 05:57 AM	#3
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A 31Abone, Do you know the manufacture was of your repop spring was? RonC, How is the ride height and ride quality of your "A-spring" ?

08-15-2015, 07:03 AM	#4
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A i bought a nos one from little dearboarn parts in minneapolis, it rides very nice with lots oof spring john

08-17-2015, 09:52 AM	#6
31Abone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Big pine Ca 93513 Posts: 797	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) harley..do not know where spring came from..had part number stamped on bottom..car sets better now and rides better with top 3 leave out..also tie rod clearance is 1/4" so its ok too..car out of. Lehigh valley. Pa. feb 31 phaeton...after this ordeal I would never buy a repop spring...lots of unnecesary work that should not have been.

08-17-2015, 01:23 PM	#8
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A Your spring may have been made for an A with a V-8 engine. I bought one of those once and had to take a few leaves out to try for less abrupt jarring like you experienced. I finally bought and installed a proper spring. Remember to check the fit of the spring into the crossmember and use a pad like original.

08-17-2015, 02:14 PM	#9
Blessyouboys Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blissful Posts: 298	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A Does your A have shocks installed?

08-17-2015, 03:34 PM	#10
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: front spring repop problem A-5310-A I have replaced many front springs and I believe they are the one's handled by Little Dearborn and they have done well. The last batch instead of being unfinished were painted. I wish they weren't.. as I prefer to do my own. I can't see removing any leaves out of a stock front spring ( a correct spring) for a stock car. Larry Shepard