7 leaf spring question

[Ken C.]

I've come across a 7 leaf spring. the curls look like the one on my 72 spring. But this has a 2-1/4" x 7-1/4" spacer above the top spring. I've looked at other springs and havent seen this. Any ideas? Havent found in any reference books

[Gary B.]

Re: 7 leaf spring question

I've come across a 7 leaf spring. the curls look like the one on my 72 spring. But this has a 2-1/4" x 7-1/4" spacer above the top spring. I've looked at other springs and havent seen this. Any ideas? Havent found in any reference books

Ken,

1975-1977 7-leaf HD springs had an additional, flat spacer plate at the top that was 0.306" thick. 1978-1979 HD springs had 6 leaves plus a flat spacer plate that was 0.225" thick.

1963-1974 7-leaf springs did not have a spacer plate.

Gary

[Joe L.]

Re: 7 leaf spring question

I've come across a 7 leaf spring. the curls look like the one on my 72 spring. But this has a 2-1/4" x 7-1/4" spacer above the top spring. I've looked at other springs and havent seen this. Any ideas? Havent found in any reference books

Ken-------


VERY FEW 1972 Corvettes were originally equipped with a 7 leaf rear spring.

[Ken C.]

Re: 7 leaf spring question

Joe, not from my 72. Just that the curl of the leaves were the same.

[Ken C.]

Re: 7 leaf spring question

Thanks Gary. cleared out a garage of some mid 70's vette parts. Son said his dad owned a late 74. Bought just before 4th of July that yr.

[Gary B.]

Re: 7 leaf spring question

Ken,

Hmmm. If the HD spring came from a '74 it shouldn't have a flat space plate.

Gary