'67 Front Springs (BB)Part#

[Wayne M.]

Re: '67 Front Springs (BB)Part#

....In "GM-speak", the AIM specification of standard 3851100 (ED) and F-40 3832518 (EA) means that the 3851100 was to be used for all applications except F-40. And, that's exactly consistent with what everything else indicates was done.

I have no idea why they used the term "assembles same as F-40" for L-78 suspension. Normally, I would expect "assembles same as PRODUCTION". No matter, though, because F-40 assembles the same as PRODUCTION so either phrase says the same thing.

Joe -- I double-checked My '65 AIM to confirm it says "same as F40" and not "same as production"

Weird, huh ? (or more explicitly; weird, eh ? [being Canadian]).

The '65 TIM&JG 5th ed. says green paper ID tape is flagged around one of the coils on standard suspension ..., dark green paint on F40 coils. Text refers to a spring table, which shows the 3888250 (but no verbal identification of tag or color or paint dab).

[Joe L.]

Re: '67 Front Springs (BB)Part#

Joe -- I double-checked My '65 AIM to confirm it says "same as F40" and not "same as production"

Weird, huh ? (or more explicitly; weird, eh ? [being Canadian]).

The '65 TIM&JG 5th ed. says green paper ID tape is flagged around one of the coils on standard suspension ..., dark green paint on F40 coils. Text refers to a spring table, which shows the 3888250 (but no verbal identification of tag or color or paint dab).

Wayne-----


Personally, I think that any 1965 L-78 found with GM #3888250 front springs is one of those cars that the original owner once complained about front ride height and the springs were replaced by the dealer. Is it possible that VERY late 1965 L-78 received the GM #3888250? Yes, I'd say it's possible, but I very much doubt it. If anything, I'd say that VERY early 1966 big blocks MAY have received the 3851100.