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front springs what is wrong?
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front springs what is wrong?
I am installing new springs in my 76 she is a 4 speed car with no AC.
This should be simple but its not!!!!
The parts stores keeps sending me part number #FSC5758s these springs are 13 inches tall and have 6 coils.
The springs that came out of the car are 15 1/2 tall and have 9 coils.
The wire is a little bigger in dia. on the new ones but only a 1/16 if that!
What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
any ideas would help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This should be simple but its not!!!!
The parts stores keeps sending me part number #FSC5758s these springs are 13 inches tall and have 6 coils.
The springs that came out of the car are 15 1/2 tall and have 9 coils.
The wire is a little bigger in dia. on the new ones but only a 1/16 if that!
What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
any ideas would help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Use the springs. The replacement springs are thicker diameter wirel, has fewer coils and will be easier to install.
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The photo you show is exactly what the 2 pair I have look like, While I understand the idea of thicker wire. I sure dont want to do it again. Have you installed yours yet Jughead?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by sharkman76
The photo you show is exactly what the 2 pair I have look like, While I understand the idea of thicker wire. I sure dont want to do it again. Have you installed yours yet Jughead?
I installed them 3 years ago. Got them at Auto Zone. $48/pr
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St. Jude Donor '09
I miss spoke....I got them at Advance Auto Parts.
I don't know, they're stock SB replacements which I'm not sure, but I think they're 280??? 
Depends, where your old springs worn out....real bouncey? I re-did my entire front end at the time so the difference was like night & day.
I have a set of VBP's 550's for a BB still to install in the garage.
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
What's the rate on those?
Will I get any noticable ride improvement? I paid $53.00
I have a set of VBP's 550's for a BB still to install in the garage.
