Need help! Rear spring question
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Instructor
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From: Massillon Ohio
Need help! Rear spring question
I have had a 74 Vette coupe since 1975. It has 28,000 miles on it, all original with gymkana suspension. The rear spring is shot and I need to replace it. Does gymkana suspension require a heay duty rear spring? Help.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Need help! Rear spring question (MF64VETTE)
You've got a 7-leaf steel spring. Vette Brakes will give you a replacement for $109. Or you could upgrade to a composite monoleaf spring, $309 for the 330-lb/in unit, which is a good equivalent substitute for the 7-leaf Gymkhana spring.
1-800-237-9991, or
http://www.vettebrakes.com
Good luck! :seeya
1-800-237-9991, or
http://www.vettebrakes.com
Good luck! :seeya
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Re: Need help! Rear spring question (Gator81)
Or.... starting with the "Restoration Store" button at the top of this page you could click your way thru 1. suspension and drivetrain, 2. 63-82, 3. rear suspension 4. rear springs, and finally 5. 63-75 spring 7 leave HD:
Note: Please check width of original spring, 63-77 models are 2 1/4 wide, 78-82 models are 2 1/2 wide."
"63-75 Spring, 7-leaf HD" ZIP-ZSU-59-SCRetail price: $109.00Corvetteforum Mall price: $103.55
hmmmm.... massilon ohio.....74 vette.... why does that name sound familiar? :) MJ
Note: Please check width of original spring, 63-77 models are 2 1/4 wide, 78-82 models are 2 1/2 wide."
"63-75 Spring, 7-leaf HD" ZIP-ZSU-59-SCRetail price: $109.00Corvetteforum Mall price: $103.55
hmmmm.... massilon ohio.....74 vette.... why does that name sound familiar? :) MJ
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Re: Need help! Rear spring question (MF64VETTE)
I give up! Why does Massillon Ohio 74 Vette sound familiar? Do we know each other?
P.S. Thanks for the spring info
P.S. Thanks for the spring info
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From: Massillon Ohio
Re: Need help! Rear spring question (MNJack)
MNJack:
Oh, you were talking about Paul Borowski from Massillon. I live here too. I also have a 74 coupe, but mine is a red 4-speed; his is an orange auto. Small world.
Oh, you were talking about Paul Borowski from Massillon. I live here too. I also have a 74 coupe, but mine is a red 4-speed; his is an orange auto. Small world.
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Re: Need help! Rear spring question (MF64VETTE)
Thats funny, My Millie Migillia Red 74 is all orig., and has the gymkhana and it needs a new rear spring!!!! I don't know what kind of spring to use either.
If u find out anything post it for me! :chevy
[Modified by 68350hp, 5:42 PM 10/16/2001]
If u find out anything post it for me! :chevy
[Modified by 68350hp, 5:42 PM 10/16/2001]
