Re: [Chrysler300] Rear springs

["zzub@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 The club's source for springs is Eaton who originally made them.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 
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> On Thursday, July 3, 2014 8:29 PM, "'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Mick:
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> 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 
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> -----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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