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jannes_z-28 10-23-2010 06:56 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
According to John R Hoopers book "69 Camaro Reference guide" Chevrolet had 22 different front springs for the Camaro. The book has three pages devoted to springs (pages 344-346) They called it computer selected springs, it was selected from a table of different weights on the front.

The table shows 7 different springs for bigblock coupés and 6 for 'verts. Z/28s has 7 different springs one of them can be found on bigblocks (YH)

Today Moog has only one spring (or maybe two) for the Camaro so the chance that one of them would fit correctly is pretty slim.


Jan

SuperNovaSS 10-23-2010 07:09 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
Let's see this car! Sounds awesome.


Jason

Salvatore 10-23-2010 09:50 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Glenn L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your probably right, there is nothing wrong with the springs I just thought I would replace them during the resto </div></div>WHY! Don't restore/replace anything that don't need to be. It will just be another kit car IMO. 20,000 mile car sounds real nice to me unless it is wrecked or something.

Glenn L78 10-24-2010 03:27 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
NO never wrecked or rusted,just going to do frame off resto I thought when
I change all bushings I would do springs also. Only original parts missing from car are carb and dist
I would post a pic if I can figure out how to.

MosportGreen66 10-24-2010 05:25 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
Email me the pics, I'll post them.

Dan
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Mr.Nickey Nova 10-24-2010 08:22 PM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
I agree with Sammy,reuse the original springs for a low mile car, and you won't have to worry about the correct height.

Kurt S 11-12-2010 04:46 AM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
If you get the original print for the front spring, it should have those dimensions. Good luck getting that....

Here's a bunch of spring data, including load and rate info for 68's. Combine it with that aftermarket chart and you might get close.
http://www.camaros.org/suspen.shtml#spring

Salvatore 11-12-2010 06:06 AM

Re: BB CAMARO SPRINGS
 
Glen, when you are done replacing those parts for your resto shoot me a PM or email. Thanks, Sam


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