EATON Detroit Spring

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  • Home
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    • Leaf Springs
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    • Shocks
    • Attaching Parts And Hardware
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    • We Manufacture Leaf & Coil Springs For...

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    • Allstate
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    • Spring Tech 101

      We have been manufacturing springs for American vehicles for over 80 years. Our process and expertise has been continuously refined and improved over the century and our Spring Tech section reflects some of that specialty knowledge.

      Browse our many articles, watch videos produced in partnership with AutoRestoMod, and learn all about your spring suspension here.

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48 Inch Springs, Hot Rod Rides Like A Truck

Mike,

I have a 1938 Chevrolet Coupe Street rod with rear leaf springs which are 48 Inches long. Someone told me they are Dodge truck springs. And I believe them because the car rides like a truck.

Do you have a spring that would make the car ride better and also get rid of the lowering blocks? If so, what would be the price?

Thank You for your help.

– Barry

Barry,

You are correct in saying your rod rides like a truck, for one of the most popular spring kits on the market for street rods does use a 48 Inch spring which is the front spring for a Dodge 4 x4 truck.

The spring used in these kits are designed completely wrong. The leaf lengths are not correct, the leaf the ends are not rolled and tapered and the leafs are too thick. Those things are fine for a truck but not good for a street rod.

By now you have guessed that we have the right spring for your ride. I could tell you all about it here, but instead go to our 48 Inch Spring Page where all the interesting things about our springs that will bolt right in place of your truck springs can be found.

-Mike

Filed Under: Spring Ride Quality, Tech Question Tagged With: Leaf Springs

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