Rear Spring
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: kempton park Gauteng
Rear Spring
HI Guys,
I would like to ask the difference of the spring rating between the rear spring fitted to a 1973 454 big block and that of a 1980 gymkhana spring.
The rear spring on my 73 has lost its tension in three of the leafs , and i have a new spring from a 1980 , will this affect the handling of the vette in a detrimental way at all and can it be retrofitted ???
John
I would like to ask the difference of the spring rating between the rear spring fitted to a 1973 454 big block and that of a 1980 gymkhana spring.
The rear spring on my 73 has lost its tension in three of the leafs , and i have a new spring from a 1980 , will this affect the handling of the vette in a detrimental way at all and can it be retrofitted ???
John
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From: Muskegon MI
The spring for the 1980 should be 2 1/2" wide, versus 2 1/4" wide for the 73. You would have to change the differential cover to make it work, which IMHO is probably not worth the trouble. I would recommend just purchasing a replacement spring for the 73. Let me know if you need one sent to you, I have either the springs or the 2 1/2" covers in stock.
Andrew
800-442-0335
http://www.muskegonbrake.com
Andrew
800-442-0335
http://www.muskegonbrake.com
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 300
Likes: 3
From: kempton park Gauteng
Rear Spring on a 73
Hi Andrew,
Thanks a stack for your input on this one .
i am going to see if the local guys can rebuild it to original , only because of the weight problem and the shipping costs .
If it cant be restored then i think i will have to go the same route as i went with my 80 vette , and fit a carbon fibre unit .
Thanks for the reply this forum and the guys on it are just brilliant
John
Thanks a stack for your input on this one .
i am going to see if the local guys can rebuild it to original , only because of the weight problem and the shipping costs .
If it cant be restored then i think i will have to go the same route as i went with my 80 vette , and fit a carbon fibre unit .
Thanks for the reply this forum and the guys on it are just brilliant
John
