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russcc · 04-26-2021, 06:09 AM

Is there a source for the eye to eye length, (perch to perch), of the Ford springs for front & rear '32, '33-34, '35-36, '37- 40, '41, '42-48. I see the green bible has the part #s for the spring assemblies, the # of leaves and their application but I can't seem to locate the eye to eye measurement. I was looking for the uninstalled length as I may have run into some NOS ones.
Thank you.

Zeke3 · 04-26-2021, 09:12 AM

If they are Ford springs they should have the spring assembly number stamped into the center of the top leaf.

19Fordy · 04-26-2021, 09:55 AM

Peruse this info: 39 in. seems to be eye to eye for front spring.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1940...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Here's rear spring info.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1940...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Kube · 04-26-2021, 10:22 AM

Eye to eye measurements are not very useful and that is precisely why you don't see Ford specs for them in parts books.
Springs are designed and tested under a very specific load at a very specific height.
A NOS spring would get you in the proximity of correct "eye to eye" but that's all - proximity.
With a used spring, the eye to eye is worthless.

Tinker · 04-26-2021, 11:27 PM

Ball park front.

Tinker · 04-27-2021, 12:14 AM

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Spring dimensions. I'll look if I have a higher rez pict on file as it's fuzzing. maybe the best i have on hand

04-26-2021, 06:09 AM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Front & rear Springs Is there a source for the eye to eye length, (perch to perch), of the Ford springs for front & rear '32, '33-34, '35-36, '37- 40, '41, '42-48. I see the green bible has the part #s for the spring assemblies, the # of leaves and their application but I can't seem to locate the eye to eye measurement. I was looking for the uninstalled length as I may have run into some NOS ones. Thank you.

04-26-2021, 09:12 AM	#2
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Front & rear Springs If they are Ford springs they should have the spring assembly number stamped into the center of the top leaf.

04-26-2021, 09:55 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: Front & rear Springs Peruse this info: 39 in. seems to be eye to eye for front spring. https://www.google.com/search?q=1940...hrome&ie=UTF-8 Here's rear spring info. https://www.google.com/search?q=1940...hrome&ie=UTF-8

04-26-2021, 10:22 AM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: Front & rear Springs Eye to eye measurements are not very useful and that is precisely why you don't see Ford specs for them in parts books. Springs are designed and tested under a very specific load at a very specific height. A NOS spring would get you in the proximity of correct "eye to eye" but that's all - proximity. With a used spring, the eye to eye is worthless. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

04-26-2021, 11:27 PM	#5
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Front & rear Springs Ball park front. Last edited by Tinker; 04-28-2021 at 08:30 PM.

04-27-2021, 12:14 AM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Front & rear Springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Spring dimensions. I'll look if I have a higher rez pict on file as it's fuzzing. maybe the best i have on hand Last edited by Tinker; 04-28-2021 at 08:31 PM.