mopar leaf spring question

The other day I was driving my car onto my lift and I heard a loud snapping soud, I looked under it and saw that one of the leaves was broken. I need two different springs for it because the originals are sagging and I don't want it to sit crooked.
It is a 53 Dodge Meadowbrook Speicial 4-door sedan.
I think it has 4 leaves per side.
They are 2 inches wide.
I am pretty sure that station wagon springs are heaivor and sit up higher.
My dads 40 dodge 2-door sedan had 7 leaves per side I think.
Which years use the same spring?
Does anyone have an extra set?

 

bttt

 

You should probably buy new springs. 53 year old junkyard springs would not be a hot set up, even if you could find some. Try Eaton Spring Co.

 

I just went through this with a 41 Plymouth coupe. I bought springs from Espo Springs N Things. They were about $300 with shipping. You might be able to find someone who makes springs if you're in a large city. Most heavy duty truck places can make springs, might be cheaper.

 

I have no $$$. I am going to go with a different set up in the future. They are only temporary. I know there junk!

 

The big question is: is the main leaf (the top leaf that bolts to the car) bad? If the main leaf is still good, you can build a set of springs from yours. Most of the "newer" leaf springs are 2 1/2" wide, but maybe you can still find some 2" ones laying around. If your main leaf is broken, your pretty screwed. You will need to replace the main. You need to find a main leaf that is the same length and has the center bolt in the correct place, then it will have to be 2" wide. Good luck. You may be able to adapt a set of "newer" 2 1/2 wide springs under your car. You will need both the front and the rear spring hangers and will have to weld them onto your car. You can probably get by with shorter or longer springs then you car had as long as you can mount them so the rear axle remains centered in the wheel wells.

If you have no $$ how are you going to buy the u-bolts that will probably break or even the center bolts or the set of used springs?
Gene

 

I recently had the springs on my '59 dodge rebuilt at a truck spring shop. I would suggest getting in touch with your local truck spring shop because there's a good chance they'll have something in stock that will fit. FWIW, I had mine rebuilt, installed, and lowered for $460.