New Leaf Springs Question

[rmdpchester]

Question: Is there any difference in quality of leaf springs from Mac's, Snyder's, or Lang's? The prices are quite a bit different. '27 Touring.

Front 8-leaf
Langs 3800CL8:v $225 unclear if clips/bushings included
Snyders T-3801-B7: $250 with clips/bushings
Macs T-3800-B: $420 no clamps/bushings

Rear 9-leaf
Langs 3824CL9: $447 unclear if clips/bushings included
Snyders T-3824-B8: $435 no clamps/bushings
Macs 3824: $520 no clamps/bushings

My springs look to be original...very pitted and passengers in the back seat bottom out on any bump, so I plan to replace them with fresh springs, bushings, etc. A response to my Facebook post on the same question yielded yet another vendor, http://t-springs.com/. Which springs to buy? Decisions, decisions.

[Mike Royster]

Raymond:

If you end up buying new springs I would like one of your rear leaf springs, just one. I am rebuilding the rear end on my 1916 Runabout and found the 3rd spring from the bottom is broken through the center bolt. I'd be happy to purchase one.

Thanks,
Mike

[rmdpchester]

Mike, Certainly! It'll be a little while though. I have to save some pennies.

[Mark Gregush]

We have buying our Model A springs from Travis. They come to use with brass bushings installed.

[George House]

Mike,....Front and rear springs from the last 2 Model T years are entirely different from the brass era. They’re arched differently and the ends aren’t tapered. Some expert will correct me if I’m wrong..... they always do..

[Mike Royster]

George, good catch. I did not even notice his was a 27!

Anybody got a 16 spring they don't need? Or know where I can get one?

Thanks,
Mike

[Joss]

Pretty sure the difference is that the supplier is selling to Snyder's and Langs directly. Mac's then buying from them. Same spring.
A thought is to have a local person roll a new base leaf. They will use slightly thicker stock. Better support especially for the front. I did this years and thousands of miles ago. Still happy.