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Dapper Dan · 05-15-2010, 11:26 AM

Picked up some 56" leaf springs at the local pick and pull, a few days later I noticed one of the spring eyes appears to be cut. In the picture it"s the top one. Can I run it like this or is it scrap metal?
If it makes any difference it is the front eye

bigblock73 · 05-15-2010, 01:16 PM

I wouldn't run it

cableguy0 · 05-15-2010, 01:23 PM

Looks broken to me. Spring is trash. You run the risk of it flexing enough to just pop out and cause all sorts of carnage. What are you trying to accomplish with changing springs?

Dapper Dan · 05-15-2010, 03:52 PM

The previous owner removed a couple leafs to lower the rear. I want to go lower with a flip kit but with the current leaf springs that would put me too low. I got these to raise it back up and then flip it, if that makes sense. I got 56" because that is all the pick and pull had. I was going to move the hanger

Since the bottom carries the weight could I weld a piece back on the top?

cableguy0 · 05-15-2010, 04:00 PM

Welding on that is going to make the metal brittle. I wouldnt mess with them. There is force on all sides of that spring eye. Everytime you stand on the throttle the springs wrap up a bit.

Dapper Dan · 05-15-2010, 05:08 PM

Ok thanks. Think I might be able to pull a couple of the shorter leafs out of the 56" pack and put them on my 52" pack?

cableguy0 · 05-15-2010, 05:18 PM

How low are you trying to go it might end up cheaper to just new lowering springs and skip the flip kit altogether. By the time you factor in the cost of the new bushings etc on the old springs plus the flip kit your probably right in the neighborhood of a set of drop springs that will ride and handle better.

Dapper Dan · 05-15-2010, 07:14 PM

about 6" where can you get drop leaf springs from? Only place I have seen is brothers trucks and they are $400-$500

cableguy0 · 05-15-2010, 07:28 PM

Theres a couple vendors on here that deal in suspension stuff. I would check around with some of the smaller guys see what they can round up. That price is insane for leaf springs. You could have a set made at fallsway spring for half that.

Dapper Dan · 05-15-2010, 07:40 PM

I'll check around thanks for the help!

05-15-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	leaf spring eye Picked up some 56" leaf springs at the local pick and pull, a few days later I noticed one of the spring eyes appears to be cut. In the picture it"s the top one. Can I run it like this or is it scrap metal? If it makes any difference it is the front eye Attached Images Last edited by Dapper Dan; 05-15-2010 at 11:26 AM.

05-15-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: leaf spring eye I wouldn't run it __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-15-2010, 01:23 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: leaf spring eye Looks broken to me. Spring is trash. You run the risk of it flexing enough to just pop out and cause all sorts of carnage. What are you trying to accomplish with changing springs? __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: leaf spring eye The previous owner removed a couple leafs to lower the rear. I want to go lower with a flip kit but with the current leaf springs that would put me too low. I got these to raise it back up and then flip it, if that makes sense. I got 56" because that is all the pick and pull had. I was going to move the hanger Since the bottom carries the weight could I weld a piece back on the top? Last edited by Dapper Dan; 05-15-2010 at 03:52 PM.

05-15-2010, 04:00 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: leaf spring eye Welding on that is going to make the metal brittle. I wouldnt mess with them. There is force on all sides of that spring eye. Everytime you stand on the throttle the springs wrap up a bit. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2010, 05:08 PM	#6
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: leaf spring eye Ok thanks. Think I might be able to pull a couple of the shorter leafs out of the 56" pack and put them on my 52" pack?

05-15-2010, 05:18 PM	#7
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: leaf spring eye How low are you trying to go it might end up cheaper to just new lowering springs and skip the flip kit altogether. By the time you factor in the cost of the new bushings etc on the old springs plus the flip kit your probably right in the neighborhood of a set of drop springs that will ride and handle better. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2010, 07:14 PM	#8
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: leaf spring eye about 6" where can you get drop leaf springs from? Only place I have seen is brothers trucks and they are $400-$500 Last edited by Dapper Dan; 05-15-2010 at 07:21 PM.

05-15-2010, 07:28 PM	#9
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: leaf spring eye Theres a couple vendors on here that deal in suspension stuff. I would check around with some of the smaller guys see what they can round up. That price is insane for leaf springs. You could have a set made at fallsway spring for half that. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2010, 07:40 PM	#10
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: leaf spring eye I'll check around thanks for the help!



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