EATON Detroit Spring

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MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Products
    • Suspension Parts
      • Leaf Springs
      • Coil Springs
      • Shocks
      • Attaching Parts And Hardware
      • Installation Kits
      • Leaf Spring Shackle Replacement Kits & Parts
    • Street Rod Suspension Parts
      • Mustang II Front End Springs
      • 48 Inch Truck Springs
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      • Buy Ford Manuals
    • 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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Which Mustang II Front End Springs Should I Use?

The front springs on my street rod are sagging after installing a big block. How should I go about finding the right replacement springs?

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Coil Springs, Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Street Rod

When Do I Install Coil Springs On A Hot Rod? What Do I Do Until Then?

Mike, I recently purchased a 1934 Ford 3 window coupe replica. To make a really long story short its an older kit that just never got put together, but in an excellent condition. My first order of business is to get a rolling chassis. The build book that was provided by the manufacturer calls out […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Coil Springs, Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Street Rod

Shock And Springs Fight Each Other In A ’64 Straight Axle Vette

Howdy, I have a 64 vette, with a Strange Ford 9”. Yes, it’s a 64 straight axle car. Former drag car. It’s set up like a 62 for the leaf springs. I have 4 leaf springs on there now, which are for a 62, which I purchased from a local vette resto shop. They have […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Leaf Springs, Manufacturing Springs

Hudson Street Rod

Hello Mike , I am asking for help with a problem I am having on a 1930 Hudson Street Rod. I mounted a Ford Mustang rearend on the original springs, and the springs flatten out with the weight of the car, no arch. With the spring flat the rear shackle hits the fender and wont […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Leaf Springs, Manufacturing Springs

Monoleaf Springs

Can mono-leaf springs be dangerous?

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Leaf Springs, Manufacturing Springs

How Much And When Do Coil Springs Settle? (Also, How To Choose The Right Mustang II Springs)

How much can one expect the springs to settle after installation?

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Coil Springs, Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Ride Height & Stance, Street Rod

Axle Wrap Cause And Fix

Fixing and understanding axle wrap

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Leaf Springs, Manufacturing Springs

How Effective Wheel Weight Can Change What Springs You Need

Dear Mike, We met in Richmond, VA at the NSRA show last August. My car is a 1937 Packard convertible with Fat Man suspension and Mustang II coil springs. The springs had sagged to the point that the lower A-arms were not level but were going up toward each wheel. It had been suggested by […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Coil Springs, Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Replacing Springs, Street Rod

Replacement Springs For Splitting A Wishbone

Mike, I would like to inquire about a front spring for a 1937 Ford Coupe, at this time it has an original front spring. I would like to know what my options might be. From a single spring, to a reverse eye spring, or anything else you may suggest. Let me give you a little […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Leaf Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Replacing Springs

How To Get Rid Of Airshocks On 1940 Ford?

I have a street rod that uses the frame of a 1980 Cutlass LS which I believe is called a GM G Body. The car is a 1940 Ford two door coach. It has the rear springs form the original ’80 Cutlass in it and they are too weak so I use air shocks to […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Coil Springs, Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs

Corvair Clip on a Street Rod, vs Mustang II

Mike, I have recently purchased a 1933 Chevrolet 4 door Street Rod, with an early ’70s 350 engine. The car was built in 1990 using a mid-60s Corvair front clip and ’72 Pinto rack and pinion steering. The front coil springs have 2 spacers and look really tired. What would you recommend as a replacement […]

Filed Under: Tech Question Tagged With: Custom Designing Springs, Manufacturing Springs, Street Rod

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