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Topic: Front Springs

in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling


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Front Springs

Posted: 3/8/08 10:21am Message 1 of 6
fine69vette
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Prosser, WA - USA
Joined: 8/8/2003
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Vette(s): 3rd 69 built, 450 hp 350 4 speed
Anyone know which way the front springs are positioned? Big gap on top or bottom? Thanks   Confused


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Front Springs

Posted: 3/9/08 8:22am Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Anyone out there with a '69 that can take a look?


 
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Posted: 3/9/08 6:33pm Message 3 of 6
79rebuild
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Yelm, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.
If I remember right, on mine the wider coil was the top and tighter coil was the bottom. The top (I think) had an indent near the end. I'll go check, if I'm wrong I gotta fix mine too. I'm laughing cause I went through the same thing, but hey at least it's a 50/50 chance of being right Big%20smile 


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Posted: 3/9/08 7:09pm Message 4 of 6
VETTERBOB
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
according to the assembly manual for a`69  the front springs should be assembled with the close coils toward the frame spring tower. hope this helps. good luck.


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Posted: 3/10/08 10:15am Message 5 of 6
Lynne73
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Easton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
 Yes close coils to the top. It's a version of the Cargo Coils that were used in different cars, for various weight capacity rates.



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Posted: 3/11/08 4:45pm Message 6 of 6
fine69vette
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Prosser, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 3rd 69 built, 450 hp 350 4 speed
Thanks, I got lucky and installed them correctly. Thumbs%20Up picked the right 50%


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