[Dan Case]

Mark / Rick,
One of the reasons the replacement leaves from Alcan were expensive was material thickness. The original steel gage AC Cars used is virtually obsolete now. I did www check outs of companies all over the world that advertise making automobile suspension springs (most seem to be in India????). I forgot to mention that Charles was the only person I found in my many contacts that would even discuss obtaining raw material in the original gage. He was familar with that gage as some other antique vehicles also require it. The "big boys" in springs (the high volume folks) would not talk about using a gage they could not buy in bulk cheap. I tried.

I was really surprised at the lack interest that Eaton displayed. They are highly praised in the old car and custom car world. I was told via e-mail point blank they considered it an unreasonable demand to make springs to a drawing with dimensions and tolerances to be held. Go figure.