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Timothy,
I have used Eaton Detroit Springs (http://www.eatonsprings.com/) for
several restorations and on different makes. They are good and know
how to make springs for any application, including custom. Call them
and see what they say. Their customer service was great, too.
Dan
68 Sprint Convertible
Front Coil Springs
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:48:23 EDT
My bottom line question is: Will front coil springs for a 67 GTO
A-body fit
my 68 Firebird F-body?
I have a 68 Firebird convertible, and with my big block engine
etc., I am
putting 2260 pounds on the front axle. The standard Firebird
front coils can't
take the weight and will bottom out. As a matter of fact, I can't
find any
67-69 Firebird front coil springs that are rated high enough.
So I found some comparable springs for a 67 GTO; rated for 2285
pounds at
331 pounds per inch, 17.78" tall free height, ID of 3.65", with .
650 wire. So
installed, they should be around 10" or 11" high. Is there any
reason these
will not work?
I also want a standard height - I'm not looking for a 1" or 2"
drop, and on
the other hand I don't want the front end riding high. Thanks for
the help!
Timothy
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