Eaton Springs!

So I contacted Eaton Spring for a new set of OEM style rear leaf springs for my Maverick, here’s their reply.

“Kevin,

One day the Mavericks may make it our on-line listings. A new set of springs are 499.00 plus shipping.

In order to provide shipping costs we will need the complete address including Zip Code of where the items will be sent to.

We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, Cash, Checks and Money Orders. We do not ship COD.”


BAZINGA!!! $500 smackers!!! I’m sure they are superb pieces because Eaton has a great reputation and all but that’s on the high side! Please correct me if I’m wrong but I’m suffering heart palpitation at the moment!

 

I think my JC Whitney springs were only $120 for the pair. I think 500 is pretty high for any thin slabs of steel.

 

Made in America vs Chinese.

 

Try calling the local spring shops.

I bought a set of eye bolts from a local spring shop and he told me he would build a new set comparable to what General Sprint and ESPO sell them for. I am sure the prices are higher now since then as the price of steel has gone up.

Just got this quote from ESPO Springs 'n Things
4 Leafs for a Maverick are $195 for the pair. They are matched pairs and include the front rubber bushings pressed in. We also carry the rear bushings, shackles $40/pair, ubolts $16/set of 4 and eye bolts $6/pr if you need them. Approximately 4 days to ship.
http://www.springsnthings.com/index.htm

 

Eaton has always been more expensive. I priced them there years ago, I got mine from ESPO

 

My rears are from ESPO. My fronts are from Eaton. I went with Eaton because I thought they would be dead on accurate. Still had to cut one coil off.

 

call national leaf spring http://www.nationalsprings.com/leafSprings.html
they are right in your back yard. even mention that i sent you and they may give better pricing. they can re-arch yours or build you new springs.

 

I got mine from General Springs. $109 a side.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/

 

Thanks Bryant, I'll give them a call and see what they can do! Might be a whole lot less expensive rebuilding them.

et al, General Springs seems to be the next best option so far, roughly half that of Eaton. I'll let everybody know what I find out! Thanks for all the input!!!!

 

I have general springs, it took almost a year for them to settle and I still want it lower... They seem to be a very good spring though... They are still very stiff 3 years later, I think mojo took the forth leaf out of his...

 

What about a pair of 4 leaf from Melvin's. for $179 Who makes the ones he sells ?

 

I did take bottom (leaf) out, it rides a lot better. I wud suggest anyone who drives the car more than on a race track or the local cruise meets, do the same. I got the idea from 71Gold - wish I had did it long time ago. Removing the leaf did lower the rear abt 1". I don't race the car, don't need those heavy springs to keep the car from squatting or reduce wheel-hop. Removing the leaf was one of the best changes I have done to the car.

 

I bought a set of Eaton Springs for my '72 Mustang Sprint and my '73 Mustang conv, great springs, $299 per set. I also bought a set of ESPO springs for the '69 Cougar conv, also good ride, quite a bit less expensive, also. I have ridden in Ken's Maverick with the General Springs and I thought they had a good ride, too. So, I guess it's all good, no matter what you do.


Jim

 

I called nation spring, his quote for a rebuild was $300. Includes an additional leaf (four total) and said he could make the ride height at whatever I wanted. His price was without bushings but said for an additional $15 he would include the fronts pressed it.

I’d say for an OEM like replacement, general spring is hard to beat for the price (at least I’ve not found any less expensive so far).

For custom work, specific ride height or ride quality (sprint tension) national spring would be the way to go. Ben at national spring sounded very knowledgeable and was more than willing to work with and custom set ups. I got the impression he really knows his stuff!