Re: [Chrysler300] Eaton Detroit Spring

[2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Rich, 

I installed Eaton Springs on my old H with no ride height problems. 

I assume that Eaton makes the springs in accordance with the specs for each model. 

The Eaton Springs do differ in appearance from the originals. 

I am considering getting the old set that was removed from my H re-arched and installed on my Sport. 

Doug 



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From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx> 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, August 3, 2012 12:00:15 PM 
Subject: FW: [Chrysler300] Eaton Detroit Spring 

  






A couple questions to display my curiosity and/or ignorance: 

Are these rear springs the same for all letter cars? 

What other hardware comes with the spring set from Eaton? Or should be 
ordered separately? Shackles, shackle bolts, U-bolts, rubber bushings, 
insulators between leaves, other? 

Is it common for a car with a fresh set of rear springs to ride considerably 
higher than OEM specs? 

If so, do the springs quickly sag to OEM ride height? Seems like I have 
heard tales of having to remove the new springs and having them re-arched to 
lower the car’s ride height to spec.. 

AMA spec for ’55 rear springs is 160 lbs/inch. Is this for each spring or 
the overall combined spring rate for the two rear springs? i.e.: If 160 
lbs are added to the trunk right over the center of the rear axle, would the 
car’s ride height drop one inch or ½ inch? The front spring rate spec is 
800 lbs/inch (as compared to 480 lbs/inch for NY & Windsor). Same question. 
Would removal of the 800 lb engine & accessories result in the front rising 
one inch or ½”? 

If the spring leaves are not broken or damaged , is there any advantage to 
new springs over re-arched and rebuilt spring sets? 

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and experience. 

Rich Barber 

Brentwood, CA 

1955 C-300 

1964 300K Convertible 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] On 
Behalf Of Daryl1086 
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 9:19 AM 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [Chrysler300] Eaton Detroit Spring 

Discounts are available through the Chrysler 300 Club on rear springs for my 
1961 300-G. Please let me know who I am supposed to contact in the club for 
this discount. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 

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