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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 37 | I am looking to get the springs re-arched in my 1955 3100 1st gen. Is there a arch spec available I can provide to the shop that is doing the work? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,481 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,481 | I'd think the shop doing the work should have this information. Or at least based on truck height, weight load, spring width, thickness of the leaves, number of leaves, etc should be able to go from there. I don't recall ever seeing this in any of the manuals. Actually I don't recall any of the manuals discussing re-arching springs. There is a place in Dallas that has been in business since Dallas was a small town. Truett-Worrall is the name, and I'd bet they would know what is needed. Good luck.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | I would think about simply buying new springs before I
considered 're-arching' the original springs. To do that
properly they should re-heat treat and temper the spring leafs.
By the time you pay for the labor you could come close to
having new springs. Also when you're looking at 60 year old
leaf springs there in all likelihood will be some wear at the
contact points and supports.
Suppliers like Eaton/Detroit Spring or even local spring shops
will give you prices.
DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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