How can I ID front springs
08-02-2015, 11:27 PM
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How can I ID front springs
How can I ID front leaf springs on an 86. I think it's a series of three letters but what do they indicate? I've been told there were three different front springs for years 84 through 87. base, soft and z51.
08-02-2015, 11:50 PM
#2
They are the codes for differant springs. Can your still see them if so what do they say
08-02-2015, 11:57 PM
#3
1986 cpe fe1 51.8 261 hmp 14094458 | 39.9 228 nyr 22112253
fe7 63.5 362 hmz 14106617 | 57.2 326 nyu 14080196
fe7 66.5 379 hmz 14106617 | 57.2 326 nyu 14080196
cnv fe1 54.4 278 hmn 14094457 | 39.9 228 rca 14106787
fe7 63.5 362 hmz 14106617 | 57.2 326 nyu 14080196
fe7 66.5 379 hmz 14106617 | 57.2 326 nyu 14080196
cnv fe1 54.4 278 hmn 14094457 | 39.9 228 rca 14106787
08-03-2015, 06:15 PM
#5
I believe that all '86 springs were 'tattooed' on the underside and in characters 3/8" tall would be a 3 letter code about 2 - 3 inches inboard from the spring pad on the control arm. It could be either side but on a lift it should be obvious.
If an '86 maybe had a label like the '84 Corvette then it would likely be visible without raising the car a couple of inches from the spring pad on the top.
Don't worry about any of the published codes or charts until you actually ID yours with 'the eye'.
If an '86 maybe had a label like the '84 Corvette then it would likely be visible without raising the car a couple of inches from the spring pad on the top.
Don't worry about any of the published codes or charts until you actually ID yours with 'the eye'.