57 T-Bird rear spring replacement

[Douglemmo]

The rear of my 57 has started to sag and I have decided it it time for a rear spring replacement and was wondering if anybody had any suggestions w/r to the spring supplier. When I restored the car, 40 years ago, I had the original springs re arched. This time around, I am thinking that new springs might be the better way to go. The major parts houses all sell springs, and the installation kits: Hill's, SDTruckSprings, Eaton, Walmart (amazingly enough), and others with a significant difference in pricing. Anybody have any good or bad experiences that they would like to share w/r to a supplier for replacement springs?

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[sre]

The rear of my 57 has started to sag and I have decided it it time for a rear spring replacement and was wondering if anybody had any suggestions w/r to the spring supplier. When I restored the car, 40 years ago, I had the original springs re arched. This time around, I am thinking that new springs might be the better way to go. The major parts houses all sell springs, and the installation kits: Hill's, SDTruckSprings, Eaton, Walmart (amazingly enough), and others with a significant difference in pricing. Anybody have any good or bad experiences that they would like to share w/r to a supplier for replacement springs?

I would probably stay away from the inexpensive ones. You usually get what you pay for. I would buy them from a supplier that guarantee they are American made. The shop I deal with I have bought springs from since 1970 for my cars and heavy trucks. His springs are made in Pittsburgh Pa.

 

[zeroroadkill]

Another option is to have the old springs rearched. This way you control the height for each side. Mine sags 1/2” more on the left side. Also make sure your shackles are not reversed (hanging down).