 HELP - Rear Springs, Need assistance to Identify these ?? |
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| ajracer |
 Jan 8 2005, 08:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945  |
Need Assistance !!
Here is the scoop; I acquired a teener from Florida last summer which included many components necessary to do V-8 conversion and the basic kit is "Rod Simpson Hybrid" Also included were FG flares, and these Heavy Duty Rear Springs. There are Four of the "silver" ones which have some type of "color markings" and two of the all "black" coil rear springs. Additional details and dimensions on the springs are as follows: (see attached picture(s). SILVER ------------------------------------------------------------- BLACK Red/yellow markings painted on top of each --------------- No # or markings 12 1/8" Height -------------------------------------------------- 12 3/4" 4 1/2" O.D. Width ------------------------------------------------ 4 1/8" 0.47 " / 12mm Spring Diameter (same) ---------------------- 0.47" / 12mm It is my understanding that a pair of these should be for the heavy duty rear suspension which is recommended and or required with the extra weight of a V-8. Really appreciate anyone's comments confirmation on identifying these for me. Happy New Year 914ers. Allan PS New Thread Post pending on my project which includes a 1996 LT1 Chev V-8 with "Boxster tranny" into my 1974 Florida roller; should be interesting ! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| d914 |
Jan 8 2005, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
if you need to know, find a circle track supply house near by,they have spring testers..
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 8 2005, 08:51 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
easy way to test...
add wieght until they compress an inch (lb/in) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ajracer |
Jan 8 2005, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945 |
Check this out, should be a BETTER picture; I think I will need to do a little more
posting here to get the drift of posting photos. Allan Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mueller |
Jan 8 2005, 09:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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there is no "standard" for colors/stripes on the springs unless you know the manufacture of the spring, and even then it might not ring true all the time....
like AAron mentioned, it'll take a specific amount of weight to compress the spring 1 inch...there are Spring Calculators ,but measuring them is the best, most accurate method |
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