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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Vetteman61 on January 23, 2013, 05:26:34 AM

Title: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: Vetteman61 on January 23, 2013, 05:26:34 AM
Will '67 and '68 Camaro leaf springs interchange as long as they match in relation to mono or multi leaf.  I have searched and found conversion info, but I'm unsure if I found a monoleaf '68 leaf spring if it would bolt right up to my '67 Camaro.

Thanks,
Brandon
Title: Re: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: x77-69z28 on January 23, 2013, 07:41:29 AM
Yes, they are the same
Title: Re: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: bertfam on January 23, 2013, 02:57:23 PM
Yes they will, but spring rates are dependant on a multitude of factors, so a spring from a 68 will fit, but the ride height may be different.

Ed
Title: Re: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: Vetteman61 on January 23, 2013, 04:37:26 PM
OK, thank you for the responses.




Brandon
Title: Re: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: vtfb68 on January 23, 2013, 08:27:43 PM
Ed,
 At what gas tank level, human weight,  did the factory calculate the spring capacities ? was there a formula?
  Victor
Title: Re: '67 Camaro leaf springs
Post by: bertfam on January 23, 2013, 08:42:31 PM
John can answer this better than I can, but the spring rates themselves were based on what options were added (or subtracted) to/from the car. In general, different springs rates were used to keep the "ride height" at a constant, compared with other Camaros.

With a few variances between years, this height was based on two basic conditions:

1. "As Shipped", which was the car, oil, water, 2 gallons of fuel and the recommended tire pressure (24lbs front and rear)
2. "Curb Weight", which was the car, oil, water, a full tank of fuel and the recommended tire pressure (24lbs front and rear)

For 1967, the measurements are on UPC 3, sheet A8. For 1968 you can see the measurements on UPC 0, sheet A11, and for 1969 it's on UPC 0, sheet A10.

There were a lot of other factors involved, but the above is the jist of what they were trying to accomplish.

Ed