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Lopez Mike · 11-21-2013, 10:58 PM

These are normal width and thickness as far as I can tell. I'll measure and take a picture tomorrow. But the really odd things are these longitudinal grooves. By longitudinal I mean from one side of the car to the other. If the spring is, say, two inches wide (picking a number here) the grooves are about three quarters of an inch wide and an eighth of an inch deep. Female on top and male on the bottom of each leaf. The leaves nest into each other such that there isn't a chance of them getting out of line. Probably wouldn't really need the clamps. They were extruded that way. Or stamped.

I was looking for a replacement spring for my 30 Town Sedan as it is resting on the axle and I'm not sure new shackles will save it. This looks like it will be at least twice too stiff. Maybe I can change the stack by leaving our a few. But if it is a rare bird I'd rather it go where it is needed.

11-21-2013, 10:58 PM	#3
Lopez Mike Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lopez Island, WA Posts: 17	Re: Weird front spring These are normal width and thickness as far as I can tell. I'll measure and take a picture tomorrow. But the really odd things are these longitudinal grooves. By longitudinal I mean from one side of the car to the other. If the spring is, say, two inches wide (picking a number here) the grooves are about three quarters of an inch wide and an eighth of an inch deep. Female on top and male on the bottom of each leaf. The leaves nest into each other such that there isn't a chance of them getting out of line. Probably wouldn't really need the clamps. They were extruded that way. Or stamped. I was looking for a replacement spring for my 30 Town Sedan as it is resting on the axle and I'm not sure new shackles will save it. This looks like it will be at least twice too stiff. Maybe I can change the stack by leaving our a few. But if it is a rare bird I'd rather it go where it is needed.