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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 01:46:31 PM

Title: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 01:46:31 PM
Can someone tell me the RPO's for the Front Coil Springs & Rear Multi-Leaf Springs in the pics?

Can you also tell me where the part#'s are stamped?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 01:48:06 PM
Rear Springs...
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: william on November 27, 2010, 03:41:06 PM
Rear springs shown are not OE.

Originals were tagged in the form of a band wrapped around the spring just back of the front eye.

Front coils had a tag with code & part number. Everyone puts the tags at the bottom but on my last Z/28 they were at the top, not visible.
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 03:46:02 PM
William,

Do you mean like these? If not do you have (or someone) a pic of the correct springs w/ the band you are referring to.

Thanks
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: william on November 27, 2010, 05:03:32 PM
The band is a paper tag wrapped around the spring. It is by the arrow.

(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/JJZ109/image001-1.png)
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 05:19:44 PM
Aside from the paper tag...is there any other physical evidence these are not OE?

Thanks William
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: mark x22 on November 27, 2010, 06:16:18 PM
The original clamps don't wrap around , they are riveted .The plastic liners don't stick through the spring they go in a stamped recess and you only see the edge . The ends of original springs are stamped thinner  .(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/th_4354860-R1-006-1A.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/markx22/SSRS/?action=view&current=4354860-R1-006-1A.jpg)
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 07:27:17 PM
Thanks for the pics...how tough is it to find originals?  I'm assuming not that difficult since several were made.

In addition...by looking at mine can you tell what they belong to?
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: KevinW on November 27, 2010, 07:43:39 PM
Marty, the rear leafs are just a generic repro.  A 'close to' original is currenty reproed for $410 http://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-multi-leaf-spring-assembly-set-five-leaf-1968-1969.html  while the generic set is $167
Title: Re: Front & Rear Springs ('69 L48 RPO ?)
Post by: IZRSSS on November 27, 2010, 08:08:30 PM
What would be acceptable for a "Legends" Judging format?