Leaf Spring Source

I have seen it to Don. I've got a 1st gen front axle with 2 diff springs,and another set of front springs that don't match.Was told they came off 66 Van???

I only have 8 1st gen. axles left here and the larger spring eye on the passenger side is normal from the factory. I had some break over the years and I just got another one from the junkyard.

I did subject them to some strain sometimes

gotavan wrote:I only have 8 1st gen. axles left here and the larger spring eye on the passenger side is normal from the factory.

donivan65 wrote:My original front springs were mismatched as well as the CrashVan,,,,,so they come on some vans that way,,,,,,here is the 1964 specs,,,,,I think 5 leafs are standard, 6 are heavy duty and I have no idea what the LESSER LOAD RATING that Dan keeps talking about. I would like to be able to tell if a spring is good by looking at it before putting it on and see if it sags,,,,,,

This wasn't the issue on mine. This pass side had a much lighter spring, smaller ring size and thinner leafs. Someone just simply replace it at some point with what I can only figure is a car spring. They may have put many different springs in our vans over the years but this one was not a van spring and that was the problem.
No matter, all new springs now and she's riding high and level.

Don, I would like to be able to tell if a spring is good by looking at it too.... But looking at this spring once it was out you could tell it wasn't right.

Dan, I know it's been awhile, but by chance do you still have that one front spring and rear set?

I have six leaves on passenger side, and five on driver...and need to level my 65 out.

thanks.

mine has two front and rear.

5 & 6 on driver
6 & 7 on passenger

DanTheVanMan wrote:Suprise, surprise, surprise!
Guess what UPS just delivered?



Brand spankin new....
With all the bushings!!!

Thanks for all the help Joe.....  

Hey Dan,
I know this post is from years ago, but did the spring you ordered from this place bolt right in? No bushing mods or anything? My springs are pretty flat. What did they charge you for springs if you don't mind me asking.

Viking,
Years ago "State Spring Co." in Grand Rapids, Michigan bought the patent for the G10 Springs a long with many others from General Motors.

They now reproduce the exact springs made to the exact tolerances that GM had intended for those vehicles. I have ordered two sets for both my vans and Yes, since they are the exact springs they do bolt right in!

Even ordered an extra inch and a half arch to one set for the 66 panel since I was dropping a 327 into it and swapping to larger wheels....

I can't remember off the top of my head the pricing. But if you call them, they can quote you prices and shipping. Really nice folks too!

Hope this helps,
Dan



http://www.statespring.com/default.asp

DanTheVanMan wrote:Viking,
Years ago "State Spring Co." in Grand Rapids, Michigan bought the patent for the G10 Springs a long with many others from General Motors.

They now reproduce the exact springs made to the exact tolerances that GM had intended for those vehicles. I have ordered two sets for both my vans and Yes, since they are the exact springs they do bolt right in!

Even ordered an extra inch and a half arch to one set for the 66 panel since I was dropping a 327 into it and swapping to larger wheels....

I can't remember off the top of my head the pricing. But if you call them, they can quote you prices and shipping. Really nice folks too!

Hope this helps,
Dan






http://www.statespring.com/default.asp

Dan,
This is awesome news. Thank you so much for the info. I really appreciate it. And bolt in. Oh man even better news. Thanks Dan.

I just ordered a complete new set of springs from these guys today, the price has went up a bit, Will post pics when they arrive!


Tom

thats great, the state springs I found on web was not in Michigan , thanks for the info.

If you need the rectangle liners search for Shafer's Classics Reproductions P/N's SIP001 /2 /3
Summit carries them

That's good to know gfleduc... Thanks for posting that info!

Did you ever get these springs and were they correct? if so do you have part #s or anything I can use to order them? They don't seem to know the specs. Thank you, Buddy

millwright71 wrote:I just ordered a complete new set of springs from these guys today, the price has went up a bit, Will post pics when they arrive!


                                                                                          Tom

Buddy Tom sold his 66 a few years ago. But he did get the spring & they fit great.
They were kind of $$$ but were custom built for what he wanted for his van.
Look on his build (Millwright71 66 build)not sure if he posted #
Last pic (& last Fun ride in his van)of his van before it went to FL to be Daily driver

Thank you for the reply Savage . If I get a set I will post where and what I got.

Buddy, went back and rechecked Toms post on his 66 build.
He got his new springs from State Springs in MI. Hope it helps.

Well I have contacted several spring shops and it looks like a full set of springs for my 1965 GMC G1000 will be in the neighborhood of $1800.00 dollars. Nice neighborhood! Back to just replacing the leaf's needed. Hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go.

Wow!!!! I Know Tom paid some $$ but he did his 5 or 6 years ago. Thought he paid $1000. -$1200. But that was for All New front & back with all new bushing

You might call McVeighs' Truck Springs, Inc and ask if they can make them. They make them for Econolines and alot of other classic vehicles, all makes. A full set is around $825 shipped.

Mine were around 360 a pair at the time but yeah, 10 years ago. That was State spring in Grand rapids MI