[FC] Replacing Rear Coil Springs On My 62 Rampside!

[Elizabeth Hopkins]

Bill,

Not much wrong with my old springs, its just that the rear sits a bit low
in relation to the front.  I thought that the replacements would make it
"level". The rate itself seems perfect with the originals.  I did not
imagine that the replacements would be so: 1. stiff, 2.  tall.

David

On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM, BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:

> David,
>
> May I suggest you try and find out what the spring specifics are supposed
> to
> be, perhaps form Kent Sullivan or the Stock is Corvair Group?  Spring
> companies can make the correct spring for about the same price you buy them
> from Clarks or FLAPS.
>
> Anyone have early 60's P&A 30's to look it up?  Have the info?
>
> Chuck Sadek
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elizabeth Hopkins" <hopkins1996 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Replacing Rear Coil Springs On My 62 Rampside!
>
>
> > Eddie,
> >
> > All that I can say is that I just purchased and installed the only rear
> > springs that Clark's had available for my '63 Rampside.  After
> > installation
> > it became clear that these springs must not be made for the Ramp, but for
> > the van.  As installed the rear suspension was at it's full extended
> > position and simply would not settle in any way.  Driving it was unsafe.
> > I
> > removed the new springs and re-installed my old ones.  I am curious to
> see
> > if a good spring is available for the Rampside form anyone.
> >
> > David Hopkins in Houston
>
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