Hi Mick...I agree with John Lazenby. I purchased springs through Jim
Krausman, he ordered them immediately and I received the springs within two
weeks. I was doing a resto/mod of a '64 Newport convertible and both leaf
springs had to be repaired or replaced. I checked with two spring companies in
the San Diego area and starting price to repair mine was $600 w/o replacement
hardware or tax. Eaton's price with all required hardware and shipping was $585.
The car sits level and rides great. I'm very happy with them. 300
regards...George
---- "John Lazenby french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The
club's source for springs is Eaton who originally made them. George Riehl
made the contact some years ago and I believe that Jim Krausmann can do the same
today.
>
> Mick, I'm sure they would have the blueprints to
build springs for your car as they seem to have everything else. Some
years ago I purchased a set for our '55 Imperial Newport. Top quality and
they have served the car well.
>
> John Lazenby
>
>
> On Thursday, July 3, 2014 8:29 PM, "'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx
[Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Mick:
>
> We have a
local shop that re-arches and rebuilds springs. There is probably
> one in
your neck of the woods that will take your car in, do all the R&R
>
labor along with the rebuild and re-arch. Unless one has severe
corrosion
> and/or broken leaves, and even then, this has always seemed to
be a viable
> fix. Options or package inclusions might be new shims,
bolts, nuts,
> sleeves, clamps/clips, shackles, 'tween-leaf
insulators/anti-squeak,
> U-bolts, shock mounts & etc. Other
experiences/opinions welcomed.
>
> I have seen both replacement
spring sets and re-arched springsets set our
> brutes up with a
significant rake--requiring a do-over. I'd measure the
> existing ride
height at some designated place and note the specified ride
> height with
specified loading and give the shop the specs to hit. I've seen
> these
specs and locations from time to time, but can't reference them now.
> A
change in tires from OE bias to whatever you've found for your 300K will
>
probably affect these spec's. I've found our K to look a little wicked
with
> the slightly smaller Hankook P215/75R14's and somewhat tired
old
> seven-leafers. Picture attached. Whaddaya think?
>
>
Let me ask this question again on springs: When a spring rate is given
for
> the front or rear axle on a car such as 250 lbs./inch, is that
spring rate
> for each spring on the front or rear axle, or is it for the
pair of springs?
> I think it's the latter, but I have never been able to
confirm this. In
> other words, if one would add me (without my shoes)
directly over the axle
> with the 250 lbs./inch springs, would the chassis
go down one inch, or 1/2
> inch?
>
> C300K'ly,
> Rich
Barber
> Brentwood, CA
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Charles Kreszock
kreszockcm@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:51
PM
> To: 300 Club Listserver
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Rear
springs
>
> Club,
>
> I'm having trouble locating
anyone to fix, replace, rebuild the rear springs
> on our 300K. Does the
club's supplier have them? Who do I contact about
> this?
>
>
Mick
>
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