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Topic: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

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Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/29/25 5:05pm Message 1 of 7
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82CEVet
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Are these spring expanders a factory install? I gotta believe no?




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Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/29/25 5:43pm Message 2 of 7
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Lol, no.




   

Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/29/25 5:48pm Message 3 of 7
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No.  Actually, they look like what used to be used to push a cast iron manifold apart so the bolts would fit.  Sometimes these manifolds would contract when heated/cooled so the bolt holes would not line up.  Most newer manifolds have a flange across all exhaust holes so they do not get out of alignment.




   

Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/29/25 5:56pm Message 4 of 7
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I’m replacing the shocks and the springs anyway. But, I was surprised to see these. At least I know not to put them back in. Thanks for the quick response.




Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/30/25 11:16am Message 5 of 7
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How is the ride height? Can’t believe anyone would use them things. Had to be unsafe as he!!




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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
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Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
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Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 6/30/25 11:18am Message 6 of 7
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Brian - NCM Lifetime Member

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
 


Re: Spring expanders in 1982 front springs. Are these a stock item?

Posted: 7/4/25 9:46am Message 7 of 7
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Yup, Put them in the junk, and put in new springs. 





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