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SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPRINGS
Front Springs
Type
Right Side
Load at Passenger Height
Rate
Height at Passenger Load
Free Height
Left Side
Load at Passenger Height
Rate
Height at Passenger Height
Free Height
Mounting
Heavy Scale Coil Spring
Load
Rate
Rear Springs
Type
Light Scale
Load Weight
Rate
Length and Width
Number of Leaves
Heavy Scale
Load Weight
Rate
Length and Width
Number of Leaves
Shackles
Spring Eye Dimension
SHOCK ABSORBERS
Compressed Length
Front
7-3/4"
Rear
12-1/16"
FRONT RIDING HEIGHT AND
SPRING SAG
When the car does not seem level and a check
of the coil spring height is desired,
SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS & STABILIZERS 132
SECTION 14
AND STABILIZERS
Coil
1850
376
9-15/16"
15"
1850
376
9-15/16"
15"
Rubber
Optional
1875
440
Semi-Elliptic
Standard
700
100
52" -1-3/4"
6
Optional
725
120
52" -1-3/4"
6
Silent "U" Threaded
.870 Rear 1.125 Front
Extended Length
12"
21-1/16"
place the car so that the front end is level cross-
wise and then rock the car sidewise several times
and allow the car to settle. This will remove any
binding that might cause a dimension difference.
Measure the distance from the top of this lower
support arm to the bottom of the upper rebound
bracket, which should be 4-5/32" each side. (Curb
load without passengers.) Shown at "B", Figure 1,
Front Suspension.
If the two measurements vary more than 1/2"
between sides, it is advisable to replace one or both
coil springs.
NOTE: The high limit spring has Red Paint for
identification and White Paint for low limit; these
markings will be found at the bottom of the spring.
RIDING HEIGHT REAR
Front wheel alignment is affected by weak
rear springs or shock absorbers. To determine
the riding height measure the distance vertically
from the top of the rear axle housing tube to the
upper edge of the rear axle rubber bumper,
Figure 8, Front Suspension. This distance should
be 6-1/16" (Curb load - less passengers).
FRONT COIL SPRINGS
REMOVAL
1. Raise the car until wheels are clear of floor and
place jack stands under inner ends of the lower
support arm.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove shock absorber upper palnut and stud
nut.
4. Remove shock absorbers lower mounting nuts
and washers, turn shock absorber 1/4 turn and
remove through opening in bottom of lower
support arm.
5. Remove lower support arm pivot to frame bolts,
nuts and lockwashers.
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