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Aug 6, 2016 | 11:56 AM

alec cole

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front spring intall question

I am working on a frame off restoration on a 66 and after 5 years im ready to install the new front springs. its been too long i want to verify
i am installing the spring in the right position. The coil is tighter at one end than the other and i would think that would go toward the top. in the frame pocket. thanks for any help, alec

Aug 6, 2016 | 12:15 PM

JohnZ

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Originally Posted by alec cole

I am working on a frame off restoration on a 66 and after 5 years im ready to install the new front springs. its been too long i want to verify
i am installing the spring in the right position. The coil is tighter at one end than the other and i would think that would go toward the top. in the frame pocket. thanks for any help, alec

That's correct - with the midyear progressively-wound standard coil springs (#3851100), the end with the closely-spaced coils goes at the TOP, inside the spring pocket in the frame. This is noted in the '66 Assembly Manual in UPC 3, sheet A4, where it's also noted that the end of the spring is to be indexed at the top, to within 3/8" of the spring stop formation in the top spring seat. The hole in the concave formation in the lower control arm is for moisture drainage, NOT spring indexing.

Aug 7, 2016 | 07:32 AM

Jim_C

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Sorry to hijack but since JohnZ answered the OP's question may I ask what would happen if you put one in correctly and one in upside down.
CUL Jim

Aug 7, 2016 | 07:43 AM

Tampa Jerry

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Most likely, one side of the car would be higher than the other side. Same goes for not indexing the springs correctly. Jerry

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