spring for ashtray lid?
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Car: 1987 Camaro, 1986 Trans AM
Engine: V6 2.8 multi-port and V8 5.0 FI
Transmission: 5-Speed and Automatic
Axle/Gears: no idea
spring for ashtray lid?
how does the spring fit to make the ash tray lid work?
pictures would be best
thanks
pictures would be best
thanks
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From: Des Moines, IA
Car: 90 Formula WS6, 86 Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 TBI, 2.8 MPFI
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4w/vette servos
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Re: spring for ashtray lid?
bump, i'd like to see too, can't get mine to close completely
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From: Southern Michigan
Car: '85 Iroc... no mods yet...
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi, Discs
Re: spring for ashtray lid?
i wanna know too. Anyone? Mine opens itself if I take off too fast. (Is it ever really fast enough?) 
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From: Vancouver, WA
Car: 87 IROC-Z28
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Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Eaton posi-Soon a 9" Ford!
Re: spring for ashtray lid?
Two pics of the lid open, one closed.
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Engine: 305
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Re: spring for ashtray lid?
this is why i love this site. i knew this little problem would have been discussed at one point or another. i'm glad i stumbled upon this website a few years back.
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From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: spring for ashtray lid?
The usual problem with the springs that I find is that the holes get opened up a tad from use. A measure that can counter-act this is to gently rebend the angles in the spring so that they are 90 degree elbows (or slightly more than 90) - this has helped mine out alot. With the holes enlarging over time, there's a tendancy for a spring without sharp tight bends on the elbows to slip through the hole, and thus it doesn't work since it's not being held in place any longer.
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From: Ohio
Car: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 5.0 L TPI
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Re: spring for ashtray lid?
OK, great, so where do you get springs for these? Tired of my ash tray lid opening every time I hit the brakes a little too hard.
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