I bought the assembly manual. All the numbers are a bit confusing, I could not figure out what the correct leaf spring for 1973 corvette small block should be. Thanks for the help.
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Re: 73 rear spring
Mladen,
Not sure if HD suspension was available in '73, but if it were, it would have 7 leafs (leaves), standard suspension has 9.
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Re: 73 rear spring
9 leaf spring is on there now, and needs to be replaced. I think they had HD springs in 73, but would that be correct. Does anyone know of a good source for correct springs. Paragon has only aftermaket springs.Comment
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'73 rear spring; repro and used originals
Mladen,
While there is no repro spring that is 100% cosmetically correct, Eaton Detroit Spring makes a decent spring that many people report being happy with. If you want 100% correct cosmetics, you'll need to buy a used spring. Try Crane's Corvettes or America's Finest Corvettes in California or Pacific Corvette in Washington state. I don't have contact info handy, but google them for details. Any of those places should be able to sell you an original 7-leaf or an original 9-leaf that should be correct for your '73. You need to know which one to get though.
GaryComment
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Re: 73 rear spring
Mladen-----
The only way that you got a HD rear spring (i.e. 7 leaf) for 1973 is if the car was equipped with the Z-07 performance package. Only 45 cars were so-equipped.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Good catch, Joe *NM*
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