1970 Rear Spring

[Les G.]

I HAVE A COMPOSITE REAR SPRING IN MY 70 AND LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT AS CLOSE TO ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE FOR JUDGING. I CAME ACROSS DUNTOV MOTORS IN TEXAS. THEY SELL A 9 LEAF SPRING WITH THE CURVED ENDS, IT IS PAINTED BLACK WITH BLACK LINERS. IF I REQUEST THEY WILL REFINISH AND REPAINT IT TO THE CORRECT GREY FOR ANOTHER $200.00. HAS ANYONE HAD ANY DEALING WITH THEM OR KNOWS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THIS SPRING. IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE ELSE MAKES A REPLACEMENT WITH THE CURVED ENDS. THEY HAVE IT MANUFACTURED FOR THEM.

[Gary B.]

1970 Rear Spring

Les,

Have you seen a photo of the curved ends on the repro spring you're interesting in? Is the geometry of the ends more accurate than the ends on the repro spring from Eaton Detroit Spring? Eaton has one of the best reputations in the business in terms of the proper manufacturing specs to get the proper ride height. But I know of no spring company that makes a repro spring with 100% correct geometry of the curved ends, including Eaton. If the Duntov Motors spring is no better than the Eaton spring, then I would suggest talking with Eaton and asking what their cost would be. I know they can supply a spring w/o the black paint and then you can paint it the correct color by buying a can of brush-on paint from Quanta Products. If you don't want to paint it yourself, then maybe Duntov Motors is the way go. With the cost of the spring, plus shipping, plus the gray painting up-charge, it's not going to be inexpensive.

Gary
Northern California Chapter

[Les G.]

Re: 1970 Rear Spring

I'll Give Eaton A Call. I Only Found Duntov On The Net. Thanks For The Info.