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Technical Model A Springs w/ Bent Ends

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jax2A, Jun 11, 2022.

  1. Hitchhiker
    Joined: May 1, 2008
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    Yeah, that's weird.

    You can contact him thru t-springs.com

    I've purchased a fair bit of them from him.

    He also does a T arch in A width. So no spacers needed.
     
  2. Hitchhiker
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    The other way to do it, is use roadster clamps which are taller to take up the extra space
     
  3. lamaison
    Joined: Oct 21, 2006
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    from Canada

    Actually Roadsters and Coupes both originally used the same clamps. The stock Coupe springs have 8 leaves and the stock Roadster spring uses 7 leaves as well as a short spacer leaf on the bottom.
     
  4. Hitchhiker
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    I had forgotten that coupes and Roadsters take the same u bolt clamp. Also about the little spacer spring. Probably because of all the roadster rear springs I have.(I have Probably 1500 pounds of ford rear springs.) Non of them have the spacer any longer.
     
  5. Jax2A
    Joined: Apr 14, 2009
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    If any one is interested, I made a jig/fixture and figured out how to reverse my front and rear spring eyes. Video is on my YouTube channel:
     
  6. trevorsworth
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    Pretty cool! Looks like it turned out good. I wonder if that affects the spring temper?
     
  7. 100% Matt
    Joined: Aug 7, 2006
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    We (Old Yankee/Millworks) use two different manufacturers for our springs. Both manufacturers are months behind due to staffing shortages and the inability to get material. A Springs/T Springs is my Uncle Travis. He is also in the same boat….
     
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  8. trikejunkie
    Joined: Dec 2, 2011
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    from Scotland

    I just bought a reverse eye rear spring for my coupe from Speedway- took 3 weeks to get here ,bare steel with super slide inserts and marked up Made In USA .
     
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