Anyone using these spacers for their monospring?
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
Anyone using these spacers for their monospring?
Im talking about these vertical front/back spacers that come stock with the 9 leaf.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...pacer-kit.aspx
Wondering if I should use these with the new VBP spring. The fit is pretty tight, not sure if they would even fit....
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...pacer-kit.aspx
Wondering if I should use these with the new VBP spring. The fit is pretty tight, not sure if they would even fit....
Le Mans Master
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That's probably what I did in 1986 as well. My spacers probably came with the spring and yes one is bigger than the other as you described.
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Burning Brakes
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I think you guys might be thinking of the other spacers.....
Look at this link, item# 13023K. These are the ones I am asking about. No way in hell these would be 3/4"
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...talog/c3/#38/z
Look at this link, item# 13023K. These are the ones I am asking about. No way in hell these would be 3/4"
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...talog/c3/#38/z
Drifting
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Yep, those are the ones I'm talking about. In 78 (maybe late 77) Gm changed from a 2 1/4 wide spring with 9/16 mounting bolts to a 2 1/2 wide spring with 7/16 mounting bolts. The Gymkana option still used the 2 1/4 spring but on the 2 1/2 cover. Those spacers filled the gap on the front and rear of the spring. They won't fit the 9/16 bolts.
The GM service cover for 63-77 is the 78-79 cover.
Mike
The GM service cover for 63-77 is the 78-79 cover.
Mike
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
Yep, those are the ones I'm talking about. In 78 (maybe late 77) Gm changed from a 2 1/4 wide spring with 9/16 mounting bolts to a 2 1/2 wide spring with 7/16 mounting bolts. The Gymkana option still used the 2 1/4 spring but on the 2 1/2 cover. Those spacers filled the gap on the front and rear of the spring. They won't fit the 9/16 bolts.
The GM service cover for 63-77 is the 78-79 cover.
Mike
The GM service cover for 63-77 is the 78-79 cover.
Mike
By the way.... the shock mount went in easy as pie. Alternating tapping with tightening really did the job. I installed the shock as well just like you recommended. Granted....the hole might have been worn a bit from the first shock mount but still, I should have never went crazy with that sledge hammer like I did.