69 COPO Camaro Coil Spring.......code #'s ????????

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Looks like Gobi Beige

[69L72RS]

Find the spec for the "HQ" GM spring.

[CamarosRus]

RICK's catalog does not show a HQ spring..........

With ALL the COPO knowledge at this web site, does not someone have knowledge of correct spring code and/or who sells the correct part.........

Thanks

[Hotrodpaul]

Chuck, my 69 20K mile L-78 Camaro had YP code springs and a perfect ride height. I still have them with the original tags. I would think the ride height would be the same for a 427 COPO as the engine is outfitted basically the same. Do you have any 2nd gen parts to trade????

Paul

[Hotrodpaul]

Ride height with YP front springs.

Paul

[CamarosRus]

YP springs in Rick's Chart show 181-262 added weight.
I obviously dont understand these charts.

Chart in RICK's catalog (page 69) shows
L-34 add 209 lbs
L-78 add 133 lbs
other than intake where is diff between L-34 and L-78 ???
M-40 add 44 lbs
J-50 add 9 lbs Power Brakes
N-40 add 40 lbs Power Steering
T-60 add 6 lbs HD Battery
V-01 add 7 lbs HD Radiator

I repeat my above X-11 "COPO" has Headers, No Smog, but otherwise very similar top a REAL COPO!!!!!!!!!!

[CamarosRus]

Paul, Curious why you changed springs in your (sold) L-78 if you were happy with height/look?????

I would be willing to buy/trade BUT I need to know I will be happy. I am tired of spending money on parts and labor..

Also my car has cowl hood, not SS hood (weight ????)

[nuch_ss396]

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Ride height with YP front springs.

Paul

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Paul,

That ride height is sweet - and perfect!

Now I'm confused though. You mentioned YP springs on this
car, then you mentioned L/89 heads later..... Did I miss
something? Does this Camaro have iron, or aluminum heads?
And what about those NOS springs? Are they in this car now?

Nuch

[nuch_ss396]

You know, this issue has been debated numerous times here.

I looked at that front coil spring calculator last year,
but it seemed that there were so many variables to consider.

Does anyone here know, or have a reference chart regarding
all the front coil springs that were made for the '69 Camaro?
Do any members here have original springs that they
can use to verify tag codes?

I would assume that for big block, there are the determining
factors:

1 - L/35 and L/35
2 - Muncie or THM400
3 - L/78 or L/89
4 - A/C ( L/34 & L/35 only )
5 - 3 or 4-core radiator
6 - hardtop or convertible

As all BB Camaro's had SMOG and cast iron exhaust manifolds,
that can't be a factor. Nor can power brakes as that was
mandated. Would P/S add significant weight to require a
different spring pressure?

Can springs be clipped to reduce the ride height to a "desired"
height? If so, is there a formula ( other than try-it )?
Lastly, what exactly is the proper ride height? Paul's
Blue SS looks perfect to me. Got a ride height for us Paul?

Nuch