Rear Spring Codes? help with de-coding
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Rear Spring Codes? help with de-coding
They used a 3 letter code on the rear springs for differnt spring rates, it is stamped near one end on the side facing the pavement.
In 1984, they had two available, the FE1, and the Z51
Which one is coded with "BMF" ???
In 1984, they had two available, the FE1, and the Z51
Which one is coded with "BMF" ???
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The 1984 Corvette was available with 2 different rear springs. The standard equipment spring was coded, "BMF" and carried part number, 14045785. The "heavy duty" suspension was RPO "FE7". The FE7 suspension was a component of the Z51 handling package. The FE7 rear spring had code, "BMH" and carried part number 14045786.
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Originally Posted by Z-07 freak
BMF = FE1 72.0 rate
BMH = FE7 87.5 rate
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How do you find this information?
Thanks for the replies, my 1st question has been answered!
Where would one find this information? I am aware of Hib Halversons chart elsewhere on the internet, BUT, if you are just looking at a spring, with a code and date of manufacture sticker, how do you know the spring rate?
NEXT QUESTION: Front Spring from a 1989, letter code stamped on it is "FHC" What is the spring rate? I do not know if it is from a FE1 car or an FE7 car
Where would one find this information? I am aware of Hib Halversons chart elsewhere on the internet, BUT, if you are just looking at a spring, with a code and date of manufacture sticker, how do you know the spring rate?
NEXT QUESTION: Front Spring from a 1989, letter code stamped on it is "FHC" What is the spring rate? I do not know if it is from a FE1 car or an FE7 car
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Originally Posted by NASCAR314
Where would one find this information? BUT, if you are just looking at a spring, with a code and date of manufacture sticker, how do you know the spring rate?
Originally Posted by NASCAR314
NEXT QUESTION: Front Spring from a 1989, letter code stamped on it is "FHC" What is the spring rate? I do not know if it is from a FE1 car or an FE7 car
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Drifting
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From: Frostburg MD
Originally Posted by NASCAR314
if you are just looking at a spring, with a code and date of manufacture sticker, how do you know the spring rate?
