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Technical reverse rear spring on Mod A ---How that possible?

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by bangerbob, Dec 11, 2014.

  1. U-235
    Joined: Dec 18, 2010
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    of course you could always just buy one from Poises.....like I did.
     
  2. Kevin Lee
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    Meh...
     
  3. edfueler
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    My mate and I did it , as others have posted here, in a 20 ton press, but be wary around the bolt hole in the centre. It's prone to cracking. We chalked the original profile on the concrete floor and matched it. The second leaf was shortened about an inch each side. We also relocated three leaves to below the main leaf. ( it's only a lightweight)

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  4. twenty8tudor
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    had a speedway medium arch spring i tried to take it the other way.. from reversed eyes to standard eyes.. truck sat to low... drew it out and followed the same steps as i did on the front.. was able to get it flat and had a nice arch in it the other way then it broke by the spring bolt.... went to a local spring shop and had a new main made.. cost was $65... i would go to the spring shop again before doing another spring.. just for safty reasons
     
  5. -Brent-
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    Please please please someone post up with pics or vid of reversing the whole REAR spring DIY style.

    It cost me $20 at a local spring shop to have the eyes reversed on a REAR T spring. I dropped it off on my way to work and it was ready by lunch.
     
  6. Kevin Lee
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    I'll look for that post with the pics, but $20 is tough to beat. I would call that money well spent!


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