I was wondering about that.... Thanks guys
Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, on my 72 at least, there
are 2 holes about 3/8 in in diameter in the lower control arm. They are about
an inch or 1.5 in apart. The lower end of the spring is suppose to end in
between the 2 holes. IE the first hole is covered & the second is not. Hope
that makes sense.
On Dec 13, 2007 8:35 AM, Randy S Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I did the same work to my 71 earlier this year. I put new front springs back
in and bolted everything up. Then I looked at my old springs and realized they
had flat spots. I have no idea which way I put the new ones in. More than
likely mine are in wrong, but I'm not tearing into that suspension again
anytime soon. I'm a horrible mechanic, at least the first time around.
My car doesn't sit level but I think it has more to do with a blown air shock
in the rear that needs to get tore out. It slants about 4 inches to the left
without me in the car and I'm rather large. So I'm sure its real interesting
with me in the car!
"Herb Lumpp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the
upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs
positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower
control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the
spring.
Tom Rightler
MCC Newsletter Editor
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From: Josh Campbell
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower
control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings
and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back
togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question.... which way is up for the
dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round
side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance.
Josh Campbell
66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it)
66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel)
87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff)
71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on)
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