Front/Rear A spring options?

Has anybody used front/rear springs (leafs) other than those designed for the A? What I'm saying is that if other leafs are available that match the length/weight requirements, could they be utilized? Just thinking out of the box on this one... I know the rear has a pretty unique arc, but other than that?

 

Do a search. Check out some build threads, plenty here on the HAMB. Theres is all kinds of spring options.

 

i have a front spring out of a durant. What year? don't know. but it fits.

 

I'm sure there are others that would fit, but Ford was one of few (if any other) manufacturers that used a transverse spring setup. Most parallel leaf springs are set up with the center bolt offset slightly toward one side of the spring. Not really applicable to a transverse setup.

 

Some people have used trailer springs...but they look like they might be a little stiff to me. Never used one though so I can't say for sure.

Tbird...thats an interesting thought that I don't think I've ever seen here on the HAMB!
DID any other manufacturers use a beam axle/transverse spring I wonder????
I can't think of any, other than early versions of IFS.

 

Yeah, nothing on topic that I can think of, I just didn't want some know-it-all joker jumping down my throat because his corvette or 90's pontiac or whatever else they used them on has one on the rear or something. I'm pretty sure I've seen them on some early electric/steam cars and other oddball early stuff. Never paid enough attention to remember for sure though...

Original and even repop A springs are so cheap and plentiful, why bother wasting the time/money to find an alternative?

 

I have a 34 Ford front spring in mine. People might tell you a T spring fits in the rear(and in the process lowers your car), but it's actually 1/4" narrower so requires some shimming up in the A crossmember to stop it moving around.

 

The only shimming required when running a T spring is to match the tighter top curve of the T spring to the broader curve of the A crossmember. Once the Ubolts are tight, the spring cannot rock or move fore and aft.

 

The 32-34 spring differs from the Model A only in the larger spring eyes.

 

Thanks for the input guys... ended up picking up a Speedway front spring from a local guy so I won't have to source out something after all.