however, the vette spring should have come with a heat shield in the first place.
Composite Spring Shield, where do I get one?
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Instructor
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From: Orange Park FL
Composite Spring Shield, where do I get one?
My 75 has a Composite rear spring. I've noticed in some photos here on the Forum, some people have what appears to be a stainless steel or aluminium piece attached to the bottom of the spring, at the center, below the Differential. I understand, this is to protect the spring from exhaust heat. Can you buy these?
How hard is it to put on?
How hard is it to put on?
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
if u have a Vette Brakes monospring just call VB's or email them to get their shield and if it's a TRW spring contact Muskegon Brake on getting a shield. you should be able to put one on by just removing the spring retainer plate or just to be safe remove the end bolts of the spring 1st.
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i had a compsite heavy duty rear spring in my other 68 big block automatic
HATED IT !!! WENT BACK TO STOCK !!!
HATED IT !!! WENT BACK TO STOCK !!!
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
The one that came with my VBP spring isn't long enough to protect my spring from my new dual exhaust, so I am going to make a new one. There are several places online that will cut stainless sheet of any thickness to any size. I am going to up the thickness of the shield while I'm at it. The original was a little too flimsy for me.
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Racer
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From: Orange massachusettes
I didnt get a heat shield w/ my SS suspension kit either!
I read a thread saying 3 inch min.clearance between glass spring and exhaust. Wish it came w/kit, looks like you have to take spring BACK out to instal a shield.
I read a thread saying 3 inch min.clearance between glass spring and exhaust. Wish it came w/kit, looks like you have to take spring BACK out to instal a shield.
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
No, you don't need to remove the spring to add a heat shield. You just need to remove the 4 bolts (3 bolts for '80-'82) to take off the spring mounting plate, hold the heat shield up on the spring, and re-install the mounting plate. I have mine off to add a traction bar I made.
