Anybody know of an on-line coil-spring spec chart?

[48builder]

I'm looking for springs for my '48. I fabricated a coil spring rear suspension, and I am looking for something that gives information like unladen height, ride height, wire size, year and make, etc. I checked at Moog's web site but couldn't find what I need.

Thanks

Walt

[brti]

Good Luck!   You would think that there is such a chart except nobody has coils with same spring diameter. Lighter load, smaller diameter sort of thing.  If you are going coil-overs the different makers will provide what you need but each one will be different. Everything will be determined by the curb weight of your car. I built a T bucket and even with that light of a car it was a bit of a pain to get the right spring rate. I know there are members here who more than likely know more about this than any of the dealers do.
         Good luck,, it sounds interesting,,,, post us some pics.

[river1]

here is one for MIIs, hope it helps

http://www.eatonsprings.com/m2coils.htm

later jim

[Charlie Chops 1940]

See if any of the old time parts store(s) in your area has a paper Moog catalog from 20 years ago. The info you are looking for is in them. I have one at home but I'm not there.

What is the spring you have from? That's a good starting point to find a better replacement. I can copy the pages of related springs next week for you.

Charlie

[34ford]

See if this will help
http://www.federal-mogul.com/en/AftermarketSolutions/SouthAmerica/TechnicianResources/Catalogs/

bob

[model a vette]

I have 70's TRW & Moog spring catalogs. Give me some specs and I'll see what I can find.
Give me diameter, loaded weight and type of ends if you can.

[Bruce Dorsi]

Found this, Walt, but I don't know if it helps you!

http://www.maliburacing.com/coilspring.htm

[48builder]

What is the spring you have from? That's a good starting point to find a better replacement. I can copy the pages of related springs next week for you.

Charlie

Thanks for all the ideas, guys. My NAPA used to have to book, but a new guy bought it and the book is gone. If I had known, I would have snagged it.

I built the rear suspension based on a spring from '87 Grand Prix. As I remember, a '67 Pontiac lemans has a similar psring, but with a ride height about 1" lower than the GP. I think the GP was 7.5" or 8.5 inces and the Lemans was 1" less. I just want to verify that before I buy new springs. It's either that or buy a set of lowering psrings for the GP. I have only been able to find them in complete sets, and I don't want the fronts.

Walt

[Charlie Chops 1940]

My MOOG catalog ends at '78. For 1967 Tempests  ther are 3 rear coils listed  :

5401 is 5.530 I.D. with pigtail ends, .531 wire dia, load height of 7.5 ", free heigth of 13.159, load 726#.
This is for the 2 dr http and sport coupe, probably the lightest one. There are 3 other springs for converts, wagons and GTO's listed. There are almost 40 same ID springs listed but none shorter on load height. How does this spring compare?

Charlie

[48builder]

How does this spring compare?

Charlie

That's probably the one I'm thinking of.

Thanks, Charlie!