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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 05:37 PM
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A friend of mine took his front 70 BB springs out and forgot which end is up! he's a tool sometimes. Anyway, which end do the tighter coils go and which stop do we shoot for upper or lower? My friend really appreciates the help.Tim
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There is a difference in coils? N my 79 i figuted out upper is the index..
do you have shop manual? Mine was fairly clear on where to locate..the top..

no clue your year though
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-method-2.html


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Tighter coils to the top
Orient the top to the pocket and let the bottom be wherever it ends up as long as it's not over the lip somehow, if it is, rotate the top until the bottom drops back into the packet
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Default Awesome thread with pics there interpol, thanks!

Thanks for that!
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Tighter coils to the top
Orient the top to the pocket and let the bottom be wherever it ends up as long as it's not over the lip somehow, if it is, rotate the top until the bottom drops back into the packet
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