rear spring replacement
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Instructor
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From: zanesville ohio
rear spring replacement
Just ordered a new rear 9 leaf spring from ecklers today and replaceing the composite spring in my 77. My question is will i have to have it aligned again and if so is there a way you can do it yourself? The reason Im replacing it is I just can't get enough adjustment to get the car to sit right. Have the shorter bolts and they are maxed out and spring is allmost straight and car sits about 1" lower in rear. Any pros or cons to this change? Thanks jw
Drifting
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From: North Bend Ohio
The higher ride hight will change the camber a little. Probably won't be enough to get excited about. Be carefull, you would be suprised how much energy is stored in that "flat" spring.
Hope this helps.
BigBlockk
Later.....
Hope this helps.
BigBlockk
Later.....
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by john1977
Just ordered a new rear 9 leaf spring from ecklers today and replaceing the composite spring in my 77. My question is will i have to have it aligned again and if so is there a way you can do it yourself? The reason Im replacing it is I just can't get enough adjustment to get the car to sit right. Have the shorter bolts and they are maxed out and spring is allmost straight and car sits about 1" lower in rear. Any pros or cons to this change? Thanks jw
good luck with the new spring - and be careful removing the other one.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
John
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VB FE-7 composite replacement was at correct height using long spring bolts. The VB composite weighs much less.
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VB FE-7 composite replacement was at correct height using long spring bolts. The VB composite weighs much less.
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From: zanesville ohio
Don't think it is broke or cracked,as for how long it has been in car, I don't no. I have owned it for 3 years and they were on it when bought.I bought it as a project car and have since rebuilt engine to 9.5 to 1 compression350hp/headers/true duals,no cats/trans rebuilt with shift kit/all new interior/body stripped to bare glass & repainted base/clear/all new bushings,ball joints,power steering,all u-joints replaced,new radiator,new lenses,emblems,wheel bearings,new trailing arms,strut bushings, shocks,brake calipers and just last week sent differential out for rebuild and gear change from 3.08 to 3.55s. Just thought since I couldn't get the rear to sit same as front with the composit spring (very nice ride tho) I would try the 9 leaf spring but really have no idea what to expect as far as ride height,ride and handleing. Everyone asks how i got my front to sit so high??? you can stick your fist between top of fender & tire??? Thanks jw
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