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Lotz-A-Landies
				 
			A 1953 uses the basically same springs as the rest of series 1 86"/88" and SII 88" petrol (without capstan winch) so you can use just about any 88" spring, if the ride is too hard remove a leaf.
With shock absorbers, the eyes at the end are smaller than the later S1 and SII/SIIa/SIII so make sure you are being quoted for 1951-1953 80" springs.