D2Denny Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Tractor had a lean to the left, (I hate things that are not plumb or square) so with the front end disassembled to pull the radiator, I decided to pull both springs to have them repaired /re-arched so they matched. Found the spring eye on the left spring broken and flopping around inside the wrapper leaf. Tried 3 HD truck spring shops in Ohio and none could come up with a replacement. Obsolete spring, no longer produced or in stock. Worse, non had operable forges anymore, or the people with the knowledge to actually roll an eye and make a spring. Anybody know of a spring shop in the Ohio area that can actually make a truck spring? Or any other alternatives? Edited May 20, 2022 by D2Denny 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 IDK if they can help or not but you could try calling Fort Wayne Spring Service in FTW. Been around about forever. I use to do business with them often when I was building hot rods, 4X4's and such. 614 E Washington Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46802. 260-484-6263 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I’ve had good luck with Perreault Spring in Waterbury, Ct.(203-753-2147) That’s still pretty far from you, though. They re-arched my front springs to match as the right one had the two main leaves bent pretty good. They’ve also located parts no one els could. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I've got a G733 parts truck,id imagine springs are the same Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Y Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) I'm located 10 miles from Central Spring in Tamaqua Pa. (570) 386-4195 If they cant ship I'd be willing to do the pickup and packing or bolt to a pallet and take to the Fastenal in my town. And as far as I know, they make springs in house. Edited January 7, 2022 by Frank Y Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 In the late 70's and early 80's I remember taking trucks to Central Spring. They did good work then!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Blaylock Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Try North Side Spring in Evansville In they have been in business since 1920 they used to build springs in house don’t know if they still do or not their phone number is 812-425-9003 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Superior spring in Canton made me a new top leaf for my truck a few years back. Nice work. They couldn't order the correct eyelet, so they made it for me. 330 477 7291 Edited January 7, 2022 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2Denny Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Thanks to all who offered help or ideas on spring shops. I'm going to jump on Larry's suggestion first thing Monday AM. They are a little more than an hour from me, and can hopefully solve mu problem. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Nose Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I'm in Canton almost everyday and get to Mansfield area normally once a week if I can help out moving springs let me know Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2Denny Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Steel Nose thanks for your offer but the springs are already loaded into my pickup and its little more than an hour over there. As I'm retired I have plenty of time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Dennis, I'd call ahead as this was a few years ago and you know how things have changed. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Another place to get some obsolete springs and parts is Stengel Bros. in Whitehall PA. I couldn't find new springs for my truck other places, and they were able to order some in. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Nose Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 How did things go at the spring shop today?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2Denny Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Didn't get there today but I called and they said they could roll an eye. Off to Canton in the AM. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Dunhams Spring shop in Johnstown Ny is old school. they just fixed a few B model front springs for my cousin, headed and rearched and bent the curl tighter and put in new brass Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2Denny Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Thanks to all who have replied with suggestions and shops that can actually repair a spring. Dropped mine off today at Superior Spring in Canton per Larry's suggestion and they will handle it. Didn't see any young folk in the shop just old timers like me. Afraid when they retire their skills and knowledge will go with them and that will be the end of spring forging and repair. Made extra use of the trip to Canton as I stopped by Adelman's and picked up 2 decent 24.5 Dayton rims to mount my new steer tires on. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 One thing I found out was I had to grind the width of the spring slightly to allow it to slip in the rear mount. When it was rolled, it was slightly flattened/widened and just didnt quite fit. Not a big deal. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Lol....ya it might need just a slightly larger conductor......;) Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69028-g-mack-next-problem/#findComment-486929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.