Engine front support flat spring

[Arcieri]

Hi,

I am trying to pick a flat spring for my late 1931 Tudor. I hope to have this car judged in a National Meet someday.

My candidates as of now are:

1 is a an obvious repro.

2 is the one from my car. The engine was removed and rebuilt
before I purchased the car. so the spring may have been replaced then.

3 & 4 seem to match the picture on page 582 of the July-August Service
Bulletins. The front beads are different lengths.

Are any of these original or should I keep looking?

Thanks,
Ray

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Five different engine front support auxiliary springs were
used during production. The first spring was 1-3/16"" wide
with a 5/8” hole in the center. The second introduced in
April 1929. added approximately 3/16" to the front edge,
Increasing the total width to 1-3/8”, In August 1929 the
center hole was changed to 15/32” In June 1930 the hole
was increased to 17/32" In July 1931 a flange on the
underneath side of the center hole and a bead on the front
top were added. In late 1931 tile auxiliary spring was
either stamped "FORD USA” or left unmarked.