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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Default Quick Help Please!!!!!!

I am working on a 65 vette for a customer and i am instaling new front springs and shocks... i just took the old springs out and they are 3 in taler than the new springs... is this common... i bought the 63-82 corvette springs from eckler's and they are the correct part number?????? help... the customer wants the car back tomorrow
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Yes, they should be okay. The diameter of the wire coils has changed for the new ones, providing shorter springs that are easier to install, but having the same strength as original.
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thanks... well i am off to make my money
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