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goshencars · 10-03-2017, 07:23 PM

Can anyone tell me the dimensions c/c eyes or height for front and back springs. I am putting new shackles in and would like to see if my springs need re-arched. My rear measured 41 1/2" c/c of eyes on the bench. Front is still on. Thanks

Kube · 10-03-2017, 07:48 PM

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You can't accurately measure a spring that way. Most, unless totally POOPY will go back to nearly the stock height and width when there is no load applied.
Springs are tested accurately under a measured (specified) load to be within a specified height.
If you have authentic springs on your car, you can be assured they are "sagging".
Re-arcing them is what we sued to call "...rigging". It'll get ya by perhaps for a while...

10-03-2017, 07:23 PM	#1
goshencars Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 87	40 spring dimensions Can anyone tell me the dimensions c/c eyes or height for front and back springs. I am putting new shackles in and would like to see if my springs need re-arched. My rear measured 41 1/2" c/c of eyes on the bench. Front is still on. Thanks

10-03-2017, 07:48 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: 40 spring dimensions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can't accurately measure a spring that way. Most, unless totally POOPY will go back to nearly the stock height and width when there is no load applied. Springs are tested accurately under a measured (specified) load to be within a specified height. If you have authentic springs on your car, you can be assured they are "sagging". Re-arcing them is what we sued to call "...rigging". It'll get ya by perhaps for a while... __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".