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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 | Hi, I was wondering if anybody has used St. Louis spring for replacement leafsprings? I got a quote from them today and they were less than half of what Detroit/Eaton wanted. Wondering about quality and fit. Thanks for any info.
John
John
50' chevy 3100 shortbed
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 | I installed a set on my 52 3100 a few years ago ans they fit great ! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I have bought springs from Eaton and Jim Carter. Eaton used to have very good prices but they are expensive now. I had to be careful to ask Eaton to use the original-style "leaf binders" because they normally use a metal band over a piece of rubber to clamp the ends of the springs together. If the appearance/composition of the spring clamps/clips are important to you, you might want to ask if they match the original. Also, you might want to ask if new pivot bushings are provided with the springs (if that is important to you). | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 | Thank you all for the feedback! it looks like St. Louis will be the way to go.
John
50' chevy 3100 shortbed
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 53 | Got the front springs from St.Louis spring yesterday. I am very impressed with the quality. They came with bushings installed, and the spring clamps were as original. With shipping the parts were less than half Eaton's quote , and Nick was great to deal with. Would highly recomend St. Louis Spring if anyone needs replacements
John
50' chevy 3100 shortbed
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Thanks for the information, John.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | For those in the Pacific Northwest, Benz Spring in Portland can make up your springs with no added charges because they are from an old vehicle. They had the specs on file for my '41 3/4 ton. I only replaced the leaf with the eyes and bushings. For both sides the cost was less than $65 last year. They apparently have the specs for almost any vehicle, and are nice folks to deal with.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
1941 AL 3/4 ton 125-1/4 WB, bought by my Great Uncle Matt in 1942. Still in the family.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | For those in north Texas, I used Fort Worth Champion Spring to re-arch my springs. I'm sure they can build new ones, too. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | And for those in the greater Chicago area, anyone had any encounters?????
DG
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Sandwich, IL
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