Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:08 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the spring. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor - Original Message - From: Josh mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Campbell To: The Chevelle Mailing List mailto:chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question which way is up for the dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance. Josh Campbell 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on) _ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/c ategory.php?category=shopping them fast with Yahoo! Search. _ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM
Re: [Chevelle-list] source for trading of cars?
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Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
I did the same work to my 71 earlier this year. I put new front springs back in and bolted everything up. Then I looked at my old springs and realized they had flat spots. I have no idea which way I put the new ones in. More than likely mine are in wrong, but I'm not tearing into that suspension again anytime soon. I'm a horrible mechanic, at least the first time around. My car doesn't sit level but I think it has more to do with a blown air shock in the rear that needs to get tore out. It slants about 4 inches to the left without me in the car and I'm rather large. So I'm sure its real interesting with me in the car! Herb Lumpp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/2007 04:46 AM Please respond to The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net To 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net cc Subject Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Caterpillar: Confidential Green Retain Until: 01/12/2008 I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:08 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the spring. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor - Original Message - From: Josh Campbell To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question which way is up for the dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance. Josh Campbell 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on) Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM
Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
Also, on my 72 at least, there are 2 holes about 3/8 in in diameter in the lower control arm. They are about an inch or 1.5 in apart. The lower end of the spring is suppose to end in between the 2 holes. IE the first hole is covered the second is not. Hope that makes sense. On Dec 13, 2007 8:35 AM, Randy S Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did the same work to my 71 earlier this year. I put new front springs back in and bolted everything up. Then I looked at my old springs and realized they had flat spots. I have no idea which way I put the new ones in. More than likely mine are in wrong, but I'm not tearing into that suspension again anytime soon. I'm a horrible mechanic, at least the first time around. My car doesn't sit level but I think it has more to do with a blown air shock in the rear that needs to get tore out. It slants about 4 inches to the left without me in the car and I'm rather large. So I'm sure its real interesting with me in the car! *Herb Lumpp [EMAIL PROTECTED]* Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/2007 04:46 AM Please respond to The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net To 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net cc Subject Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Caterpillar: Confidential GreenRetain Until: 01/12/2008 I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side. -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Tom Rightler* Sent:* Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:08 PM* To:* The Chevelle Mailing List* Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the spring. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor - Original Message - *From:* *Josh Campbell* [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* *The Chevelle Mailing List* chevelle-list@chevelles.net *Sent:* Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question which way is up for the dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance. *Josh Campbell* 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on) -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? *Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
I was wondering about that Thanks guys Rick Schaefer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, on my 72 at least, there are 2 holes about 3/8 in in diameter in the lower control arm. They are about an inch or 1.5 in apart. The lower end of the spring is suppose to end in between the 2 holes. IE the first hole is covered the second is not. Hope that makes sense. On Dec 13, 2007 8:35 AM, Randy S Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did the same work to my 71 earlier this year. I put new front springs back in and bolted everything up. Then I looked at my old springs and realized they had flat spots. I have no idea which way I put the new ones in. More than likely mine are in wrong, but I'm not tearing into that suspension again anytime soon. I'm a horrible mechanic, at least the first time around. My car doesn't sit level but I think it has more to do with a blown air shock in the rear that needs to get tore out. It slants about 4 inches to the left without me in the car and I'm rather large. So I'm sure its real interesting with me in the car! Herb Lumpp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/2007 04:46 AM Please respond to The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net To 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net cc Subject Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Caterpillar: Confidential GreenRetain Until: 01/12/2008 I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:08 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the spring. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor - Original Message - From: Josh Campbell To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question which way is up for the dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance. Josh Campbell 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on) - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question
Josh, I think tose are weep holes to let water drain out. when I done the springs on my 72 there was an indentation in the lower control arm that the end of the bottom of the coil fits into.and the flat side goes up,which I think was just mentioned on the list. hope it helps. if it does'nt I will go out and lay on my cooold !!! garage floor and look for you :O) Jimmy C. - Original Message - From: Josh Campbell To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question I was wondering about that Thanks guys Rick Schaefer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, on my 72 at least, there are 2 holes about 3/8 in in diameter in the lower control arm. They are about an inch or 1.5 in apart. The lower end of the spring is suppose to end in between the 2 holes. IE the first hole is covered the second is not. Hope that makes sense. On Dec 13, 2007 8:35 AM, Randy S Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did the same work to my 71 earlier this year. I put new front springs back in and bolted everything up. Then I looked at my old springs and realized they had flat spots. I have no idea which way I put the new ones in. More than likely mine are in wrong, but I'm not tearing into that suspension again anytime soon. I'm a horrible mechanic, at least the first time around. My car doesn't sit level but I think it has more to do with a blown air shock in the rear that needs to get tore out. It slants about 4 inches to the left without me in the car and I'm rather large. So I'm sure its real interesting with me in the car! Herb Lumpp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/2007 04:46 AM Please respond to The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net To 'The Chevelle Mailing List' chevelle-list@chevelles.net cc Subject Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Caterpillar: Confidential GreenRetain Until: 01/12/2008 I'm not positive about the newer cars, but the 66's also have an indent in the upper frame for the end of the coil to sit in. If you don't get both springs positioned the same, your ride height will be off from side to side. -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Rightler Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:08 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question The flat area goes up into the frame. If you look in the cup area of the lower control arm, you will see an indentation for the end of the last coil on the spring. Tom Rightler MCC Newsletter Editor - Original Message - From: Josh Campbell To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 8:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Question Hey I have a dumb question, I pulled the front coil springs and upper and lower control arms out of the 71 the other day to sandblast and install new bushings and ball joints. Now that the paint is dry I'm going to put it all back togather tomorrow evening. So now for the question which way is up for the dang spring? I think it's the flat side goes up into the pocket and the round side goes into the A-arm in the pocket. Anyway thanks in advance. Josh Campbell 66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it) 66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel) 87 Monte Carlo SS (The modern Chevelle especially when you add the right stuff) 71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on) -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1182 - Release Date: 12/12/2007 11:29 AM -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino -- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.36/1041 - Release Date: 10/1/2007 10:20 AM
