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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 808 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 808 | The eye in one of my leaf springs is worn into an oval. One side of the bushing was completely destroyed. I figured I'd just get new springs but when I was talking to a guy at my local FLAPS store, he recommended I get the spring repaired. He claims that a wallowed out eye can be repaired with an insert and made round again. I don't doubt that it can be done but I'm wondering if it would just make more sense to get new springs. Has anyone ever heard of this being done? Inserts for wallowed-out leaf spring eyes?
1956 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | These people make new springs. If you decide that. https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 | So do these folks: St. Louis Spring I've bought springs from both and were happy with both companies. Both make them to original specs or custom. Samantha
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | That FLAPS guy should be fired and prosecuted for giving out dangerous "advice".
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,715 Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters | | Moderator: 60-66 Trucks; North Eastern Bolters Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,715 | Try r and s springworks in landover md. Local guys that know what you need and likely have it in stock. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 808 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 808 | I wound up ordering a pair from St. Louis Spring. They had the best prices available and they ship quickly. Good guys to deal with.
1956 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 331 | They are good people to deal with. When I've been in St. Louis I can give them a call first thing in the morning and then stop by in the afternoon and pick up my springs and u-bolts. I'll be buying a set of front springs from them next month.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | I also got new springs from St. Louis Spring. I was very pleasantly surprised at how nice the truck drives with them. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | I got a set of rear springs for my '62 Falcon from Davenport Spring Co. I loved telling people I was using Davenport springs on that little car. The puzzled looks I'd get  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | For those who do not speak Iowanese or were born after 1932, a davenport is a couch-like piece of furniture. They have springs in them. Get It? (Good one, twotone! )
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1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davenport_(sofa) | | |
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