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Topic: Stock Leaf Spring ( 9 leaf ) for 80 Vette

in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling


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Stock Leaf Spring ( 9 leaf ) for 80 Vette

Posted: 6/15/04 7:06am Message 1 of 3
8ty vette
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Hello Folks,
Could someone tell me what is the spring rate for the STOCK 9 leaf spring on the 80 vette. Car does not have Gymkhana Suspension.

Thanks Tom


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Stock Leaf Spring ( 9 leaf ) for 80 Vette

Posted: 6/17/04 8:23pm Message 2 of 3
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FLA VETTE
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ORLANDO, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L82 Dark Metallic Green Coupe, Gymkhana Suspension, AM/FM/CB, GM ZZ383....nice....
Tom, this is from the 1980 Corvette Spec book;
Spring rate 172 N/mm (lb/in) with a footnote saying that the springs were computer selected for size and rate depending upon options selected.


 
1980 L82 (5069 made), Dark Green Metalic (844 made)
Gymkhana Suspension, AM/FM/CB, Sporting a ZZ383......... 

Stock Leaf Spring ( 9 leaf ) for 80 Vette

Posted: 7/7/04 4:37am Message 3 of 3
vetteonr
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Southgate, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L48 4 speed.
Are you looking to replace it? I got mine from Eckler's. Always get the mounting kit with new bushings. It's not that hard of a job. |thumb|


Corvette..........Enough Said!!!

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