38 V16 front coil spring help needed?

[harvey b]

Hello All,on my 38 V16 i noticed i have a front coil spring that is broken on the right front,it is broke in the middle of the coil,i am scared it will "move" and the car will fall on to the rubber bumper,my question is does anyone know where i might find such an item,preferably a new one as 70 plus years old parts are not what i want to put in here,the spring looks very similar to the ones used in the trucks today,anybody have a type of formula to get one that would hold the old girl up .i would replace the pair with new if i can find one that will work,i dont want to start trying a lot of different ones to see what works,any help is appreciated.The car is going to be used as a driver for this summer so i am not concerned about authenticity,i want to drive it before the price of fuel puts it completely out of reach,our fuel here is now 1.37 a litre and is expected to go up on the 15th of this month too.  thanks Harvey B

[Dave Leger CLC #19256]

Hi Harvey,

   You might try these folks http://www.eatonsprings.com/ - I had springs for my 47 made up there, and their list of Cadillacs supported includes 90 series.

Dave

[Warren Rauch]

In this time period even Hollander did not cross reference coil spring data.So the only information I found was from Cadillac.
  Part number 1413790 fits 6-wheel (side mount)36-75,80 ;37-75 ;38-75 except cc and 5-wheel (rear spare) 36&37-85: 38 to 40 sires 90 part# 1413791 fits 6-wheel 37-75 cc ;36&37-85; 38 to 40-75 cc:38 to 40 series 90. The new lenghth of 1413790 was  14 7/8 inch and it had 2 daubs of red paint on the center coils. For 1413791 lenghth 15 inch and 2 yellow daubs on center coil.
  To make new springs you will need more than this. They vary in number of coils, diameter of coil, diameter of the bar (rod), and most importantantly the tempering of the steel. Some companies that make truck springs will make coils,check your local ones. Comesky ,701 Noyes St, Utica  NY 13502 , may have used ones. Warren

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

Check with Terry Wenger in Ferguson, MO about this. He is in your Directory.

[baxterculver]

I am thinking it would be important to replace both front springs, not just the right side.