First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I replaced mine with stock springs. I also noticed what you mentioned about the upper and lower spring pockets. I split the difference, top and bottom, so neither end was in the pocket all the way. Some people claim you should have the top all the way in (so you can see the spring in the little peep hole). Mine seems fine the way it is. Bob S. In a message dated 3/29/2009 7:02:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Hey guys, I have a question about how the front coil springs fit into the upper and lower perches on my '69 Conv. I am finishing a "subframe off" restoration and in the process, ordered stock springs from Eaton - Detroit. I wanted it to sit lower so I ordered (exchange) another set that were 2" lower. I made the mistake :-) of comparing the stock springs with the lowering springs I just received. Never should have done that. Now I have two questions. 1. If I fit the spring into the upper perch, correctly (I can be assured the spring is at the indentation on the perch by checking that it covers the small hole in the perch); then the bottom coil-end is about 5" or about a half turn, from reaching the lower control arm perch indentation. The original springs-ends were within about an inch of reaching the indentations - which I think is reasonable. Shouldn't the springs-ends be reaching nearly to the indentations on the perches? 2. The stock spring has what they call a "dead coil" at both the top and the bottom of the spring. The coils I just received have a dead coil only at one end. Shouldn't they have dead coils at both ends like the stock springs? I will be calling Eaton Detroit either Monday or Tuesday. But I would really like to hear opinions from some of you with experience. Thanks for your help Clell 69 Conv. Colorado Springs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
