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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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I have a mono spring that I bought off a friend for my 77 but I don’t have the center bushing/shim portion, and I was looking everywhere online for them and I can’t find it, does anyone know where to find it or if anyone has it?
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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there is no manufacturers label on the spring?
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Vansteel carries parts for composite springs. They may have what you need.

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Ive looked everyone and still can’t find it there isn’t a label on it and I checked van steel and I can’t find one
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does it have the same shape as this type , they are the same make but different weight ratings .Also forget the heat wrap and the gold paint .



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My spacers fell apart in about 10 years. I called Vette Brakes and Products (manufacturer of my spring but bought through Van Steel) when they were still in business and they sold me some new spacers. I'd call Van Steel and see if they can help you out. You'll probably have to call as it's not a part that they catalog.

Here is my bad spacer thread if you want to look through it:

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Originally Posted by gabesaad10
...Ive looked everyone and still can’t find it...
Who did your friend buy it from?
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Originally Posted by bazza77
does it have the same shape as this type , they are the same make but different weight ratings .Also forget the heat wrap and the gold paint .

it has a different shape, it’s wider on the sides and get skinny in the middle

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Originally Posted by gabesaad10


it has a different shape, it’s wider on the sides and get skinny in the middle
Sounds like it might be one of the TRW replacement springs....
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contact this company
http://www.muskegonbrake.com/product-p/600-101.htm
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Indeed it does sound like a TRW , I had an brand new one of those and after trying it I gave it away as well . The 77 sat so high it looked like a 4x4 .But at least I gave it all away .
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Originally Posted by bazza77
Indeed it does sound like a TRW , I had an brand new one of those and after trying it I gave it away as well . The 77 sat so high it looked like a 4x4 .But at least I gave it all away .
I was installing one years ago for a customer who supplied the high arch spring. It would have taken really long bolts to get the ride height correct. So I took the block off and put a nylon spacer in it's place that was maybe 3/16th inches thick.
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