Leaf spring spacer
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Melting Slicks
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Leaf spring spacer
I received my new composite leaf spring today, and it is half the thickness of the steel 9 leaf spring i took out. Where are you guys getting your spacers from to make up the difference? Nothing came with the spring? I have access to machine shops here, i kinda wish i would of bought a steel replacement spring now that i have to start fabricating stuff now?
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I believe that 3 bolt mount needs 1 metal vertical spacer and a 2 horizontal composite spacers. The composite springs usually float in the mount unlike the 9 leaf that is bolted solid.
Last edited by ...Roger...; May 8, 2009 at 11:49 PM.
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Here is a thread where this was talked about,hope it helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-on-bolts.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-on-bolts.html
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Melting Slicks
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After calming down and looking at it some more, i will make 2 spacers and put the spring in the middle so as not to change the initial ride height. Will call ecklers Mnday and see what they have to say. They also screwed up my order and missed some parts? Time to look at a different vendor i guess.
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Melting Slicks
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Tried to call Hypercoil today, but hey are closed on Saturday? They got SWEET FA on thier website for help? Why cant these vendors post better tech support about thier products.
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Melting Slicks
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Spoke to Hypercoil and they confirmed that there should be a spacer. They told me how to install it correctly as well. Ecklers is going to make good on the missing parts as well. Justin from Ecklers is great to deal with.
