front spring repop problem A-5310-A

31Abone

31Abone

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My early 31 phaeton rode like a 1920 mack solid tire truck ,even running over a shadow was a bump...front was to high in the air also...10 leaf A-5310-A marked on bottom,about 2 to 5 years old,removed 3 top leafs much better ride and lowered car so it looks better also..so my advice DO NOT BUY after market springs ..go to swap meet and find one or take your old spring to spring shop....I did have to shim it under plate about 3/8".
 
31Abone, Do you know the manufacture was of your repop spring was?

RonC, How is the ride height and ride quality of your "A-spring" ?
 
i bought a nos one from little dearboarn parts in minneapolis, it rides very nice with lots oof spring
john
 
harleytoprock said:
31Abone, Do you know the manufacture was of your repop spring was?

RonC, How is the ride height and ride quality of your "A-spring" ?
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I have not noticed any ride height issues and the ride quality is better than the worn out springs most cars have.
 
harley..do not know where spring came from..had part number stamped on bottom..car sets better now and rides better with top 3 leave out..also tie rod clearance is 1/4" so its ok too..car out of. Lehigh valley. Pa. feb 31 phaeton...after this ordeal I would never buy a repop spring...lots of unnecesary work that should not have been.
 
Your spring may have been made for an A with a V-8 engine. I bought one of those once and had to take a few leaves out to try for less abrupt jarring like you experienced. I finally bought and installed a proper spring. Remember to check the fit of the spring into the crossmember and use a pad like original.
 
I have replaced many front springs and I believe they are the one's handled by Little Dearborn and they have done well. The last batch instead of being unfinished were painted. I wish they weren't.. as I prefer to do my own.

I can't see removing any leaves out of a stock front spring ( a correct spring) for a stock car.
Larry Shepard
 
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