Fred Aldrich is a retired Chevrolet Chassis engineer. He helped me select springs for my 72. His home page is at http://chevelleengineer.home.comcast.net/
Email him for a suggestion. I wanted to lower the rear of my elky by 1 inch & maintain near stock ride. His recommendation (MOOG) was right on. If you use his recommendation please report back to him with the results, believe me he will appreciate the acknowledgement. On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:16:01 -0600, Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > RJ, > > > > I have some info on 69 springs but it's not as detailed as the 67 stuff. > Two charts at http://www.chevellestuff.com/69velle/front_springs.htm show > the (1) "Assembly Code" number and specs and (2) spring used by sprung > weight â sadly, not very informative for us laymen. A big block will add > about 200 lbs over the 350 with all else being equal. > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > 67 El Camino > > 1967 Chevelle Facts CD in progress > > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > ________________________________ > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RJ Winkler > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 4:05 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Front Suspension > > > > Dale, > > I have a regular 69 chevelle Malibu, no ac, drum brakes, stand. Suspension, > 350 v8 -RJ Winkler > > > ________________________________ > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 3:07 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Front Suspension > > > > Yes and no, depends on the year and options involved. For example, 1967 > shows 25 different front springs for Chevelles, 5 of those for 138xx (SS) > cars; one each for hardtop and convertible, different spring (but same for > both) if either have A/C, and a different spring yet for both if F40 > equipped. Many are listed for small block cars with same options. A > standard 13817 (67 SS hardtop) spring coded "AA" is also listed for 15 other > non-SS Chevelles depending on series/model/suspension/and options. > > > > Granted most aftermarket companies like Moog, TRW, etc. pare these down to > just a few sets. What year are you working on and what equipment (e.g., AC > or not) will it have when done? > > > > > Dale McIntosh > > 67 El Camino > > 1967 Chevelle Facts CD in progress > > ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 > ________________________________ > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RJ Winkler > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:44 AM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Front Suspension > > > > Hey Guys, > > Quick question, does anyone know the difference between big > block and small block front springs? Later on I want to convert to the big > block but don't really want to buy different springs if I don't have to. > Would it hurt to use big block springs with a 350 and then later on change > over to a new engine? Thanks âRJ Winkler -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
