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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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I have a 1966 corvette coupe, and did a frame off rest. My question is on the rear spring bottom side facing the street, you could see very faith but readable, (354130 MADE IN CANADA) it was across the entire spring one inch high, in yellow. The rear spring was never off the car, it was parked since 1973.Any idea's of what that means? Thanks Joe.
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Replacement spring.

How many leaves? 7, 9, or maybe 10?

It certainly was "off the car" at one time.

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Chuck; There are 7 leafs, it has f41 suspension. Thanks Joe
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wasn't the 354130 the pn (superceding pn 370350) for the GM HD rear spring (7 leaf) for the 63 - 70s corvettes? I have none of my usual part # info in reach right now.

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63-72 exc. H.D. 9 leaf GM spring 3977579
63-72 H.D. 7 leaf GM spring 3977578
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Chuck; There are 7 leafs, it has f41 suspension. Thanks Joe

Joe:

I've never seen an original "factory installed" spring with "Made In Canada" on it. That includes 7 and 9 leaf springs.

Over the counter service replacements, yes.

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Thanks guys!
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