What is the difference in going with eaton leaf springs as opposed to the springs offered by the restoration houses? Is it the quality of the steal used to make the leafs?

Eaton supplies a lot of the houses.

I have a set of springs I got from Ames,Multi leaf. I just had my old one rearced and replaced it just today. One spring was on for 3 months the other was never on the car. $70. plus shipping

Cipher, you need mono or multi springs?

Im looking at multileaf. I called around and found out that ames springs are either manufactured by OER or Chicago Muscle Cars and Classis's springs are Hotchkis or Eaton. I have a decient set of 5 leafs on the car. Im pretty sure they are for a Nova. They arent too bad and I would prefer to just rearch them, but there isn't any place in oklahoma that rearches springs with heat. All the places here just cold bend which wont last. But I am open to any suggestions or offers.

I suggest Eatons fron Classic. Cheap, easy and right.

You all know I bought the new 4-leafs from Tamraz (Ebay Store) about two years ago and am very happy with the quality. No idea where they get them from though.

Cipher, reworking 35-year old leaf springs might not be worth it if you do a cost/quality analysis.

Hey, I hear the rain there in OK City has finally let up a bit. My daughter and her family live just outside town. Send some of that water here to middle Tennessee!

Go with Eaton. There won't be any significant price difference and by dealing direct, you have an accountable party. Talk with Tom in Eaton tech support about your requirements. They will meet your specs, original specs or make it right if they miss. As Jim says, they supply many of the aftermarket vendors. The tags get removed, so sometimes the aftermarket sells the wrong springs per application, i.e. bb or small block chevy springs into Firebird applications.

I wouldn't re-arch 40 year old springs. I believe it's a safety issue. Kind of like duct taping a parachute.

Yeah the weather finally let up and the occasional flooding has stoped thats always a plus

Thanks for the input guys. I will give eaton a call and talk to Tom in the tech support. Hopefully i can get the right stuff going.

Go with Eaton but buy them through NPD, they are cheaper through NPD than buying them directly through Eaton. Just installed a set on a 68 4 leaf.

Thanks for the tip pete. Im going to swing by their flordia warehouse and pick up a pair.

Thank goodness I don't live near an NPD warehouse. I'd be in there spending money every weekend.

I just happened to be in the area im working here for the summer. i wish there was one of these back in oklahoma