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Broken Spring
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Broken Spring
Here is a pic of a broken leaf on a steel spring. Customer came in yesterday to get a new steel spring from Eaton, which by the way was arched incorrectly. We had to use 10" bolts for his steel spring.
Last edited by Van Steel; Feb 2, 2005 at 10:21 AM.
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Why not use a spring that IS arched correctly and use the standard bolts?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
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Originally Posted by AGVI
Why not use a spring that IS arched correctly and use the standard bolts?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
As far as I know(which might not be much
) the only springs available are made in Canada,Mexico, or Eatons? I used the Mexicans spring and they don't work any better. If I had a stock pile of NOS GM springs they'd be worth more then some C3's!Gary
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"If I had a stock pile of NOS GM springs they'd be worth more then some C3's!"
I do have a pile of OEM springs. Saving them for my retirement.
I do have a pile of OEM springs. Saving them for my retirement.
Last edited by Tom454; Feb 2, 2005 at 02:26 PM. Reason: clarification
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Based on the comments posted in this thread about aftermarket springs, here is what you will now see if someone decides to sell their spring on ebay.
" Very Rare original C3 rear steel spring. Not sure what year this came off of, but it's in perfect condition with just a little surface rust. Will improve the performance of any C3. Don't miss out on this one of a kind sale."
Bid starting at $150.00
Buy It Now $300.00.
" Very Rare original C3 rear steel spring. Not sure what year this came off of, but it's in perfect condition with just a little surface rust. Will improve the performance of any C3. Don't miss out on this one of a kind sale."
Bid starting at $150.00
Buy It Now $300.00.
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Originally Posted by AGVI
Why not use a spring that IS arched correctly and use the standard bolts?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
What if the customer wants to lower the rear. How will he do it now that there are 10" bolts already in place?
Last edited by Van Steel; Feb 2, 2005 at 04:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Where can you find a replacement spring that IS correctly arched????
As far as I know(which might not be much ) the only springs available are made in Canada,Mexico, or Eatons? I used the Mexicans spring and they don't work any better. If I had a stock pile of NOS GM springs they'd be worth more then some C3's!
Gary
As far as I know(which might not be much
) the only springs available are made in Canada,Mexico, or Eatons? I used the Mexicans spring and they don't work any better. If I had a stock pile of NOS GM springs they'd be worth more then some C3's!Gary
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Dan that's a good sign if you have a local shop fab them up. I spoke with a spring shop here , a pretty good size on too, and they didn't want to be bothered with corvettes! Do you still need to use 8" bolts with them or will the 6.25 stock bolts work?
The mexican springs I have came from CC about 4 years ago and need 8" bolts. Another 7 leaf steel bought from another well known vendor was the same way.
I heard of Eaton spring and it was mixed reports, sounds like the rest.
I don't like the glass springs too much so there's not much to choose from.
I would be concerned buying a used spring off ebay.
Gary
The mexican springs I have came from CC about 4 years ago and need 8" bolts. Another 7 leaf steel bought from another well known vendor was the same way.
I heard of Eaton spring and it was mixed reports, sounds like the rest.
I don't like the glass springs too much so there's not much to choose from.
I would be concerned buying a used spring off ebay.
Gary
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well, let's see, that factory air cleaner wing nut went for $30 something on ebay, so a 7 leaf rear spring from a 73 is worth what, 5-6 thousand dollars? I'm accepting bids now. Love my vbp fiberglass spring!
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Originally Posted by i885744
well, let's see, that factory air cleaner wing nut went for $30 something on ebay, so a 7 leaf rear spring from a 73 is worth what, 5-6 thousand dollars? I'm accepting bids now. Love my vbp fiberglass spring!
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My factory steel spring has a cracked leaf in it AND one leaf was formed upside down. The tapered end is bent the wrong way. Still has the slopped on gray primer paint and broadcast code stamped on it. I wonder if GM would warranty the one bad leaf? 
Just for reference, I have an old AO Smith/TRW fiberglass spring on there now and the ride height is fine. One of these days I will have to go measure the bolts as I know they are not the factory ones. The Bilsteins cured the bounce.
-Mark.
The tapered end is bent the wrong way. Still has the slopped on gray primer paint and broadcast code stamped on it. I wonder if GM would warranty the one bad leaf? Just for reference, I have an old AO Smith/TRW fiberglass spring on there now and the ride height is fine. One of these days I will have to go measure the bolts as I know they are not the factory ones. The Bilsteins cured the bounce.
-Mark.