New Front Springs look taller
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:40 pm
According to multiple sources, I purchased the correct replacement front springs for my '75 Skyhawk (V6, AC). Doing the Bob Gumm 5-lug conversion and am replacing all the 42-year old parts while I'm at it.
Ordered the spring set through Rockauto, came direct via FedEx from GM/ACDelco in Tennessee.
Other than the coil count being one more than the old spring, would the 4-decades of wear and tear on the old ones account for the height difference?
Old = 13 5/8" tall
New = 14 3/4" tall
Thanks, Kurt
ACDELCO 45H0117 (alt. part #88913430
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php ... 241&jsn=11
Inside Diameter 3.500 "
Wire Diameter 0.590 "
Load Height 9.00 "
Free Height 14.73 "
Ordered the spring set through Rockauto, came direct via FedEx from GM/ACDelco in Tennessee.
Other than the coil count being one more than the old spring, would the 4-decades of wear and tear on the old ones account for the height difference?
Old = 13 5/8" tall
New = 14 3/4" tall
Thanks, Kurt
ACDELCO 45H0117 (alt. part #88913430
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php ... 241&jsn=11
Inside Diameter 3.500 "
Wire Diameter 0.590 "
Load Height 9.00 "
Free Height 14.73 "