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#19332 03/07/2002 6:36 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 31 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 31 | Is this worth doing? Mine appear to be fine since the truck sat evenly on both sides before I ripped it all apart. Plus, it costs $160 per side to get them re-arced! Thanks! | | |
#19333 03/07/2002 2:27 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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#19334 03/07/2002 4:36 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | Does a machine shop re-arc springs or who does? | | |
#19335 03/07/2002 6:16 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | A good truck spring shop will re arch your springs..
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#19336 03/08/2002 3:27 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | At $160 per spring, I would check Eaton Detroit Springs and ESPO for the cost new. If you ask (and if they listen), Eaton will set up the springs to look original. http://www.eatonsprings.com/ http://www.espo.com/ Or, check out Chevy Duty, Jim Carter, Chev's of the 40's (or many other parts dealers). Of course, if they ain't broke (or lopsided), do not mess with what you have. Tim | | |
#19337 03/08/2002 9:05 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 41 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 41 | Here in Phoenix, they charge $100 per side, so you may be able to find a better price than that if you shop around. That quote assumes, however, that the springs are already off the truck.
I also debated the same question as you, and finally decided there was no point in getting them re-arched if the truck sat fine before.
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#19338 03/09/2002 6:14 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 85 | I also debated rearcing the springs vs replacement. Local spring shop told me they could do the job in 1/2 day for about $300, and I didnt have to remove the springs myself.
I then called EATON springs and talked to them. They told me that there are 2 ways to rearc springs, cold hammer or using heat (forget actual term they used) They said cold is quick and cheap but springs will lose there new arc in a few months. Most spring shops are not set up for heat arcing springs.
My springs decided for me. The left leaves began to break a few weeks after a brutal desert outing. I purchased a new set of springs from eaton for about $350, including new bushings. They sold me " rod ride" springs with teflon buttons and tailored the springs to my needs (stock height with rod ride). The truck sits level, and rides as good as it did before. (I had teflon liners on old set. ) THe best part is the springs are new, not 40+ years old. | | |
#19339 03/10/2002 4:13 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | i had a set re-arced for my 53 3600. i forget what i paid. they used the oven method. i am not satisfied and will never do it again. buy new if you can afford, or replace with good used. | | |
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