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rear spring

Posted: 5/10/07 7:58am Message 1 of 14
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Redwingvette
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
My car currently has this spring on it since 1988;
 
It now has a split in it so I need to replace it. The vender I use no longer sells this spring because he said they were prone to break and was suprised to see that mine lasted this long. He now sells one of these;
 
 
Any one know of any reason I sould not change to the one he sells now, after all, I can buy from any body else and am not commited to buying from him.  



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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

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rear spring

Posted: 5/10/07 8:07am Message 2 of 14
Greg78SA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary... Almost all original/correct L48 auto,59k miles, oyster.
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rear spring

Posted: 5/10/07 8:49am Message 3 of 14
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I would look at Vette Brakes and Products before making a decision. I have a #360 on my 69BB and the ride is very good and the height is just right as well. You may not need a BB spring so a #330 is available as well. The VB&P is a couple of bucks cheaper as well.
 
The spring that you referenced looks to be a TRW and some Vette owners have mentioned that they sit a little high even with the longer bolts.
 
My $.02



rear spring

Posted: 5/10/07 9:22am Message 4 of 14
VTHokie77Vette
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I too would look at Vette Brakes and Products or Van Steel.  I also have a #360 on my '77 and it rides great.  I adjusted the bolts so it sits lower in the back than stock.  I've also heard numerous vette owners saw the TRW spring may make it sit higher than stock.


1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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rear spring

Posted: 5/10/07 9:25am Message 5 of 14
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I do believe the first one is made by VBP and the second is a TRW. All the vendors sell the same thing for about thesame money so that isn't an issue. I just linked the Ecklers site because they had pictures. Other suppliers have better pricing as well but the nice thing about my vendors is he is local so I don't have to add shipping. VBP list a 5 year limited warranty where the TRW is only warranted for 2 years.


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Posted: 5/11/07 6:44am Message 6 of 14
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Newark, DE - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
Brian
I'd go with VBP also & you can get a discount there also. Great people & they back up what they sell.
Alan



                                               

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Posted: 5/11/07 7:57am Message 7 of 14
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box

I got mine from VBP.  They are very helpful, they recomended the 330# for my vehicle and the ride hight was perfect. I'm totally safisfied.




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Posted: 5/11/07 10:58am Message 8 of 14
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Brian, you should be talkin' about $279 + shipping. Try those brake guys or ebay. I think lost in the 60's just got one new for 'bout $260. Look around.


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Posted: 5/12/07 10:44am Message 9 of 14
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Muskegon Brake has the TRW style for about $279.


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Posted: 5/17/07 1:28pm Message 10 of 14
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Just put the new TRW spring on. Took me about an hour and a half to remove the old and install the new one. Not a bad job considering I was by myself.



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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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