Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

cant get the right springs!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-11-2008, 05:05 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Brennan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Corner Brook, NL
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
cant get the right springs!

ok i just replaced my rear shocks and springs and my plan was to also replace front struts and springs so i got struts and that was fine but im now on my 3rd set of springs and every set is like 4 inchs longer then the stock springs yet they are the right part number for the listing in all the shops ive been toso maybe all the places have the wrong numbers? so my question is do anyone know how long the springs should be and does anyone have the right part numbers? the ones im returning tomorrow have the part number fcs5598s and they are roughly 15.5" long
Old 12-12-2008, 01:47 AM
  #2  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (15)
 
customblackbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: northern New Jersey
Posts: 4,636
Received 56 Likes on 39 Posts
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
Transmission: bullet proof 2004R
Axle/Gears: ford 8.8, 3.55 gears
Re: cant get the right springs!

front springs? moog stock replacements are the way to go. 5662 is the stock z28/ws6 front spring, they are the stiffest i think besides the 5664.
Old 12-12-2008, 06:20 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
kcb37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: cant get the right springs!

Depending on what the spring was dezigned for it will be longer.
Not sure about all of them but front drag springs tend to be longer, and have a smaller diameter wire.
Old 12-12-2008, 09:15 AM
  #4  
Senior Member

iTrader: (4)
 
super_kev's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: N. CA
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: '85 TA
Engine: Aluminum Fuelie
Transmission: Mother of All Manuals
Re: cant get the right springs!

From what I remember, my Moog fronts were a little higher than my worn out stock WS6 springs. I can't give you a length at the moment, but I'd go with Moog replacements; #5662 fronts, #5665 rears. Give it a month or so for the new springs to settle.
Old 12-12-2008, 10:09 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Brennan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Corner Brook, NL
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
Re: cant get the right springs!

ok thanks guys ill try today and just to be clear my problem wasent with the springs being a little bit it was the fact that they wouldnt even fit up under the car!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LT1Formula
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
7
10-08-2015 08:34 PM
Galaxie500XL
Suspension and Chassis
2
10-01-2015 01:05 PM



Quick Reply: cant get the right springs!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:53 PM.