Leaf spring re-arching . . .

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  1. mashori

    mashori Member

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    what do they exactly do and how much should I expect to pay? brand new leafs gonna cost me $260 to my door.

    The tech writeup is pretty sweet using the BFV springs, so that's my other option.
     
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    $260? Is that from General Spring in KC? Is the shipping high?
    When I got a quote for re-arching in Tulsa, it was MUCH MORE expensive than just buying new springs. But, I've heard people say otherwise in other parts of the country.
     
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    I think the springs may have gone up in value. Here's the link to General.
    http://www.generalspringkc.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=105&pg=1
     
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    Yea GP in KC with shipping (40) will come out to that total.

    I gotta call around some shops here but Bryant checked for me and it was a little over 300
     
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    hey did you have to get any other parts like bushings etc?
     
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    I had mine de-arched, $125 for both. They separated them, and re-packed them.
     
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    is it de-arching or re-arching? anywho, rebuilding for now . . .
    so another quote I got was for $350 and somewhere in the 30-50 per leaf added which the shop guy recommended.
     
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    Mine were de-arched, since I was lowering the car..
    I guess it all depends on what they are doing, if they disassemble the leaves, sand blast them and paint them, and re-assemble. then you'd pay more. Mine were just adjusted and re-assembled.
     
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    You know - after going to the link, I remember that we did a group buy on these springs. Some days I can't remember ANYTHING. :cry: That's why I got them cheaper. I think they were $109 back then too.

    I bought the bushing and shackle kit from JCWhitney for one car. On the other car I cleaned and painted the factory shackles and replaced JUST the bushings. I got those bushings from Autokrafters. The front bushings come in the new springs.

    I remember seeing some cheap prices like this before I bought the General springs. So I made some phone calls around Tulsa. To re-arch it was about $400 if I remember right. That didn't include adding a leaf. :16suspect I figured for that kind of money, I would go ahead and buy new springs.

    Depends on which was you want to go. Dave may have de-arched because the new springs lifted the car too much. Seems like Dennis had to de-arch some new springs years ago too.
     
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    We posted at the same time... :rolleyes:

    The price in Tulsa did not include any blasting or painting. :hmmm: I wonder if they really wanted the job.
     
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    email from ESPO:
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    The 3-leaf are $225/pr; 4-leaf are $195/pr


    Laura
    ESPO Springs 'n Things
    www.espo.com
    800-903-9019 M-Th 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Eastern
     
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    Wow, that's a good price
     
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    Might want to read this page about re-arching. What does your springs look like now? Like my daddy always told me...you can't make chicken salad out if chicken s**t.
    http://www.eatonsprings.com/rearching.htm
     
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    Good info, just don't get a quote from Eaton...big bucks. I know they are good but....I asked for a quote a few years ago, since I could drive there and pick them up, but I think they were around $600...
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    I got some springs frm General this September they were $250.00 shipped.
    The 4 leaf's ride gud as long as ur on smooth surface on washboard surfaces it's a different story. If u don't mind the ride ur ok; but for me it's a little stiff. Personally, I don't believe in arching for a few more dollars I'd rather go with new - IMO they have a longer service life. I think these springs are more geared to the folks who are racing. If they had a 3 leaf version that's what I wud have bought.
    I believe in a lot of cases "not all" it wud eliminate the need for traction bars.
     
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