Spring re-arching

[Chris Haynes]

I am looking for a place in the Los Angeles area that does spring re-arching.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Chris,
"Maybe" Truck Shops could give you some info??
Bill W.

[J Franklin]

Try a machine shop, or there must be a spring maker in LA.

[Mitch//pa]

Buy a new one

[Manager]

I just marked mine at 1" centres and put it in the press a bit at a time. Leave it out in the sun for a few hours first.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

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Originally Posted by Manager

I just marked mine at 1" centres and put it in the press a bit at a time. Leave it out in the sun for a few hours first.

Yes, a home press will work, or even a bottle jack and some timbers under a heavy vehicle can be used to reshape the arc curvature.

[wmws]

Stay 6 inches away on each side of the center hole.

[jhowes]

My question has been; How does the spring re-archer know how much to re-arch to make it as a factory unit would have been? Doing it at home, same question. Jack

[wmws]

Specs. for the arch are available. When you take the spring off lay it on a big piece of paper or cardboard and make an outline of it. Then compare that to the spec. Keep bending it a little at a time until it comes into spec.

[jhowes]

Thanks wmws, now to find the specs. Jack

[1930 coupe]

I put my springs in the press and bend about every 1 inch. Do not bend on or close to the center hole.
Lay the spring on a flat surface like in the picture and bend the leaves until they all touch at the ends, and the spacing between the springs is uniform with more space at the lower springs like in the pictures. Put the center bolt in the spring and tighten it up and measure your spring to see if it needs more bending. I over arch my springs 1/2" to 3/4" in length to allow for settling after the spring is installed on the car.

[COOTER]

Atlas Spring
City of Industry

[wmws]

1930 coupe has it right. He also shows the spec.

[Chris Haynes]

I want to re-arch mine to reverse the eyes.
I will call Atlas Spring City of Industry.
Thanks

[RawhideKid]

Ried's in Orange, next door to CW Moss has the reverse eye main spring in stock for the A.

[Chris Haynes]

Originally Posted by RawhideKid

Ried's in Orange, next door to CW Moss has the reverse eye main spring in stock for the A.

I called Ried's.Left a message.

[Chris Haynes]

Ried's has them in stock for 70 bucks. They share the building with C.W. Moss, which I won't hold against them. :-)

[pooch]

If you do it at home with a press.

Draw the outline on floor or bench before you start, so you can see how you are progressing, and where you are aiming for.

I did mine and it came out great.

[Manager]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I want to re-arch mine to reverse the eyes.
I will call Atlas Spring City of Industry.
Thanks

Yeah that's what I did. Same process. Slow and steady. Be carefull buying a new spring that if you are retaining the Model A perches ect. you need 11/16 eye or if you are going hot rod style to 32 or aftermarket perches you need 3/4 eye.
I know a lot won't agree with me but I reckon the old springs ride way better than the new ones. Not sure it's because the leaves weaken and wear thinner over the years or the steel in the new leaves are slightly thicker and have more tension. I have a model A street rod as well with an aftermarket spring and 4 bar ect and doesn't ride anwhere near as good as the mostly stock Sports coupe.

[jhowes]

I seriously appreciate the specs that 30 Coupe posted, now does anyone have the same information for the rear spring? Jack