Leaf Springs on a THirdGEn
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Leaf Springs on a THirdGEn
I heard some one say that the Third Gen F bodies have leaf springs... i looked under my car and saw something that kinda resembled them... do we have leaf springs or what is that????
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
MacPherson struts front, coil springs rear.
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Originally posted by pianiy
What you may have been looking at was the lower control arms. Its a four point live axle rear suspension as opposed to an independent rear like the Corvettes.
What you may have been looking at was the lower control arms. Its a four point live axle rear suspension as opposed to an independent rear like the Corvettes.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Maybe 1 & 2 LCA's, 3 PHB, 4 Torque Arm? Lon
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Originally posted by lonsal
MacPherson struts front, coil springs rear.
MacPherson struts front, coil springs rear.
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From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
You're correct. It's called a modified MacPherson Strut or Chapman Strut. Lon
http://www.ridgeap.com/tips/macpherson_struts1_2.htm
http://www.ridgeap.com/tips/macpherson_struts1_2.htm
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